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NE37 2JU

Washington North

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 2JU

Overview

Postcode NE37 2JU 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 246.5 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 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% 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 of residents in Concord and Sulgrave is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from NE37 2JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 2JU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE37 2JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlbany ParkLargeWalking directions to Albany Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,612.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
98.47%
Other White
4
1.53%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
29.17%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Social rents from council
19
15.83%
Other social rented
17
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Total households: 120

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 2JU 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 2JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Washington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlbany Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWashington AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 2JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 2JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopBlue House Lane, Washington, NE37 2TEWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miMaceBlue House Lane, Sunderland, NE37 2TAWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miMichella LocalThe Drive, Sunderland, NE37 2LGWalking directions to Michella Local
0.2 miShop 'n' DriveHeworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PXWalking directions to Shop 'n' Drive
0.2 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.