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NE37 2ED

Laurens Court

Washington North

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Detailed insights for NE37 2ED

Overview

Postcode NE37 2ED is located in a major urban area, within the Washington North ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Concord and Sulgrave area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Concord and Sulgrave is £34,421 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.2%

Approximately 63.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Concord and Sulgrave is £34,421 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from NE37 2ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 2ED 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 2ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlbany ParkLargeWalking directions to Albany Park
0.2 miUsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Usworth Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
2,094.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.41(+126%)
Shoplifting
34.38(+183%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.22(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.36(+104%)
Burglary
18.62(+273%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
97.42%
African
5
1.61%
Other White
3
0.97%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
38.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
82
44.32%
Social rents from council
35
18.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
16.22%
Owns outright
20
10.81%
Owns with a mortgage
17
9.19%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Washington North

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £128,750 in Washington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £878,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washington North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£415,000
Flats14£28,500
Semi-Detached37£160,000
Terraced29£98,500

10 year median price trend in Washington North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington North.

Schools

In the NE37 2ED postcode area, located within Concord and Sulgrave, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 2ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryUsworth Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryUsworth Colliery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWashington AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 2ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 2ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest 1 News, Food, WineFront Street, Sunderland, NE37 2BAWalking directions to Best 1 News, Food, Wine
0.1 miCo-op FoodSpout Lane, Sunderland, NE37 2SUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miHeron FoodsVictoria Road, Sunderland, NE37 2SYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miConcord Convenience Store12-13 Heworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PYWalking directions to Concord Convenience Store
0.3 miShop 'n' DriveHeworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PXWalking directions to Shop 'n' Drive

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 NorthE05001175
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Concord and SulgraveE02001799
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 009AE01008853
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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