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NE37 1SB

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Washington West

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Detailed insights for NE37 1SB

Overview

Postcode NE37 1SB is located in a major urban area, within the Washington West ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Albany and Blackfell area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Albany and Blackfell is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
67.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Albany and Blackfell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Albany and Blackfell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.5%

Approximately 67.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Albany and Blackfell is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NE37 1SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Albany and Blackfell near NE37 1SB 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
7,201.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
34.84(+187%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.87(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.24(-42%)
Burglary
10.45(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(-42%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
97.3%
Other Asian
3
1.01%
African
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Bangladeshi
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
22.09%
No qualifications
56
21.71%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.57%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
90
58.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.64%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.04%
Social rents from council
14
9.09%
Owns outright
9
5.84%
Total households: 154

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 1SB postcode area, located within Albany and Blackfell, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 1SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackfell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryOxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 1SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 1SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierRushyrig, Sunderland, NE37 1LLWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAldiArmstrong Road, Sunderland, NE37 1GAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsda ExpressParsons Road, Washington, NE37 1EZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miPremierWindlass Lane, Sunderland, NE37 1AZWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miSainsbury'sParkway, Sunderland, NE38 7RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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)Albany and BlackfellE02001800
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 010CE01008875
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

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