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NE37 1UF

Washington West

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Albany and Blackfell / Washington West / NE37 1UF

Overview

Postcode NE37 1UF 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 very low crime levels, with around 32.5 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 3.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.7%
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 11,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Albany and Blackfell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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 119 ft away from NE37 1UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Albany and Blackfell near NE37 1UF 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAlbany ParkLarge

Property prices in Washington West

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 in Washington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£285,000
Flats4£68,000
Semi-Detached38£157,000
Terraced38£133,500

10 years price trend in Washington West

Schools

In the NE37 1UF postcode area, located within Albany and Blackfell, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWashington AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAlbany Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierWindlass Lane, Sunderland, NE37 1AZ
0.3 miAldiBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE38 7RW
0.3 miMaceBlue House Lane, Sunderland, NE37 2TA
0.4 miOne StopBlue House Lane, Washington, NE37 2TE
0.4 miCo-op FoodSpout Lane, Sunderland, NE37 2SU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.