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NE37 2HJ

Washington North

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 2HJ

Overview

Postcode NE37 2HJ 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Concord and Sulgrave is £30,000 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Concord and Sulgrave is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from NE37 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 2HJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
5,225.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
94.57%
Indian
3
1.09%
Irish
3
1.09%
Other
2
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
37.88%
Social rents from council
25
18.94%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.18%
Other social rented
16
12.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Washington North

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £122,000 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
Detached11£465,000
Flats15£33,000
Semi-Detached43£150,000
Terraced33£95,000

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 2HJ postcode area, located within Concord and Sulgrave, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGeorge Washington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNurseryUsworth Colliery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAwan StoreSunderland, NE37 2EHWalking directions to Awan Store
0.2 miMichella LocalThe Drive, Sunderland, NE37 2LGWalking directions to Michella Local
0.2 miBest OneHeworth Road, Sunderland, NE37 2BBWalking directions to Best One
0.3 miDonwell Village StoreWellgarth Road, Sunderland, NE37 1EEWalking directions to Donwell Village Store
0.4 miConcord Convenience Store12-13 Heworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PYWalking directions to Concord Convenience Store

Data Sources

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