Postcode NE37 1SE is located in a major urban area, within the Washington North area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Springwell & Usworth area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springwell & Usworth is £50,224 per year. The median sale price in Washington North is £106,750 (around £118 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £50,000 and £178,713. The nearest station is Heworth, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Springwell & Usworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,826 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Springwell & Usworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springwell & Usworth is £50,224 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from NE37 1SE.
Springwell & Usworth near NE37 1SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £106,750 (about £118 per square foot) in Washington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £352,535 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £140,000 | £157 |
| Terraced | 28 | £93,750 | £116 |
| Flats | 28 | £27,250 | £37 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,475 | £21,975 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £22,000 | £118,500 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £24,500 | £116,000 | £80,500 |
| 2019 | £164,000 | £20,000 | £127,500 | £72,500 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £27,000 | £125,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £190,000 | £25,000 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £27,875 | £136,500 | £101,000 |
| 2023 | £172,000 | £27,650 | £130,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £318,000 | £26,500 | £145,000 | £107,498 |
| 2025 | £367,498 | £25,500 | £155,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | — | £28,000 | £124,717 | £91,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £29 | £150 | £103 |
| 2017 | £188 | £34 | £153 | £81 |
| 2018 | £180 | £36 | £118 | £98 |
| 2019 | £194 | £33 | £159 | £80 |
| 2020 | £184 | £35 | £137 | £98 |
| 2021 | £211 | £39 | £164 | £105 |
| 2022 | £176 | £44 | £190 | £114 |
| 2023 | £333 | £44 | £160 | £112 |
| 2024 | £278 | £42 | £167 | £118 |
| 2025 | £256 | £38 | £179 | £111 |
| 2026 | — | £37 | £183 | £107 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE37 1SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 2, Gullane, Washington, NE37 1SE | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 3, Gullane, Washington, NE37 1SE | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 7, The Fairway, Washington, NE37 1NF | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 7, Carnoustie, Washington, NE37 1ND | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 10, Ganton Close, Washington, NE37 2LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,950 |
In the NE37 1SE postcode area, located within Springwell & Usworth, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE37 1SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Lee Walker
Washington North - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE37 1SE records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NE37 1SE in Washington North is £106,750 (about £118 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE37 1SE, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington, George Washington Primary School (Good) and Usworth Colliery Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE37 1SE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering NE37 1SE is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Lee Walker (Labour Party).