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NE37 2LQ

Washington North

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 2LQ

Overview

Postcode NE37 2LQ 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 190.8 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 2.7 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
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

10/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Concord and Sulgrave is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 2LQ 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 2LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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

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

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 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 2LQ 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 2LQ
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 2LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 2LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miConcord Convenience Store12-13 Heworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PYWalking directions to Concord Convenience Store
0.1 miMichella LocalThe Drive, Sunderland, NE37 2LGWalking directions to Michella Local
0.2 miAwan StoreSunderland, NE37 2EHWalking directions to Awan Store
0.2 miShop 'n' DriveHeworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PXWalking directions to Shop 'n' Drive
0.2 miOne StopBlue House Lane, Washington, NE37 2TEWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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