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NE37 1NH

Wellbank Road

Washington West

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Detailed insights for NE37 1NH

Overview

Postcode NE37 1NH is located in a major urban area, within the Washington West ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Concord and Sulgrave area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Concord and Sulgrave is £34,421 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Concord and Sulgrave is £34,421 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from NE37 1NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 1NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE37 1NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlbany ParkLargeWalking directions to Albany Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
6,292.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.98(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.46(-38%)
Other theft
5.42(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.07(-82%)
Public order
3.39(-61%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
97.89%
Other Asian
2
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Pakistani
1
0.3%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
22.73%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.26%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
37.23%
Owns outright
42
30.66%
Social rents from council
15
10.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Washington West

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Washington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,680 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washington West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£285,000
Flats12£117,500
Semi-Detached43£165,000
Terraced33£135,000

10 year median price trend in Washington West

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

Schools

In the NE37 1NH postcode area, located within Concord and Sulgrave, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 1NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGeorge Washington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlbany Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWashington AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 1NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 1NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDonwell Convenience StoreDurham Avenue, Sunderland, NE37 1AQWalking directions to Donwell Convenience Store
0.2 miMichella LocalThe Drive, Sunderland, NE37 2LGWalking directions to Michella Local
0.3 miOne StopBlue House Lane, Washington, NE37 2TEWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miDonwell Village StoreWellgarth Road, Sunderland, NE37 1EEWalking directions to Donwell Village Store
0.4 miMaceBlue House Lane, Sunderland, NE37 2TAWalking directions to Mace

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWashington and Gateshead SouthE14001567
WardWashington WestE05001177
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Concord and SulgraveE02001799
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 009GE01008878
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.