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NE37 1LX

Washington South

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 1LX

Overview

Postcode NE37 1LX is located in a major urban area, within the Washington South ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from NE37 1LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE37 1LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE37 1LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHolley ParkLargeWalking directions to Holley Park
0.3 miHarraton GreenSmallWalking directions to Harraton Green

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
1,165 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
96.2%
Other White
5
1.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.14%
Other
1
0.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
33.33%
Owns outright
26
22.81%
Social rents from council
20
17.54%
Other social rented
16
14.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.53%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Washington South

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Washington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,950 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washington South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Washington South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£335,250
Flats6£44,000
Semi-Detached27£150,000
Terraced32£124,975

10 year median price trend in Washington South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington South.

Schools

In the NE37 1LX postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 1LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLambton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHolley Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRickleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 1LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 1LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBest-oneVigo Lane, Sunderland, NE38 9AHWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.