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NE37 1TL

Washington West

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 1TL

Overview

Postcode NE37 1TL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Albany and Blackfell is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 3.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Albany and Blackfell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Albany and Blackfell has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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 of residents in Albany and Blackfell is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from NE37 1TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Albany and Blackfell near NE37 1TL 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE37 1TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlbany ParkLargeWalking directions to Albany Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,125.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
96.41%
Other White
9
2.94%
African
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
35.07%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.39%
Social rents from council
29
21.64%
Other social rented
21
15.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Washington West

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 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
Detached21£280,500
Flats5£75,000
Semi-Detached41£163,000
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 1TL postcode area, located within Albany and Blackfell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 1TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlbany Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWashington AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBlackfell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 1TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 1TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierWindlass Lane, Sunderland, NE37 1AZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miAsda ExpressParsons Road, Washington, NE37 1EZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miAldiArmstrong Road, Sunderland, NE37 1GAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAldiBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE38 7RWWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miDonwell Convenience StoreDurham Avenue, Sunderland, NE37 1AQWalking directions to Donwell Convenience Store

Data Sources

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