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NE37 1UJ

Washington West

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 1UJ

Overview

Postcode NE37 1UJ 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 31.6 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
56.9%
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 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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 64 ft away from NE37 1UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Albany and Blackfell near NE37 1UJ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE37 1UJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlbany ParkLargeWalking directions to Albany Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
3,689.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
94.54%
Other White
8
3.36%
Other Asian
3
1.26%
Other
1
0.42%
Arab
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
29.27%
Other social rented
34
27.64%
Owns outright
28
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.76%
Total households: 123

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 1UJ postcode area, located within Albany and Blackfell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWashington AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 1UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 1UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierWindlass Lane, Sunderland, NE37 1AZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAldiBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE38 7RWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsda ExpressParsons Road, Washington, NE37 1EZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sByland Court, Sunderland, NE38 7RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMaceBlue House Lane, Sunderland, NE37 2TAWalking directions to Mace

Data Sources

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