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NE37 2LF

North Avenue

Washington North

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Detailed insights for NE37 2LF

Overview

Postcode NE37 2LF 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 118.0 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 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.5%

Approximately 60.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE37 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 2LF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE37 2LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlbany ParkLargeWalking directions to Albany Park
0.5 miUsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Usworth Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
7,781.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.22(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.67(+39%)
Public order
18.21(+107%)
Shoplifting
16.63(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.46(+13%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
98.8%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
African
1
0.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
29.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
20.6%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
16.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
13.07%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
36.84%
Other social rented
27
23.68%
Owns outright
18
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.4%
Total households: 114

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 2LF 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 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Washington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryUsworth Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 2LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 2LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMichella LocalThe Drive, Sunderland, NE37 2LGWalking directions to Michella Local
0.1 miAwan StoreSunderland, NE37 2EHWalking directions to Awan Store
0.2 miConcord Convenience Store12-13 Heworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PYWalking directions to Concord Convenience Store
0.2 miShop 'n' DriveHeworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PXWalking directions to Shop 'n' Drive
0.2 miBest OneHeworth Road, Sunderland, NE37 2BBWalking directions to Best One

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 009DE01008858
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: 01/01/2026.