Postcode NE37 2NG is located in a major urban area, within the Washington North area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Springwell & Usworth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springwell & Usworth is £50,224 per year. The median sale price in Washington North is £105,000 (around £116 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £49,500 and £176,238. The nearest station is Heworth, about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Springwell & Usworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,881 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Springwell & Usworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springwell & Usworth is £50,224 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from NE37 2NG.
Springwell & Usworth near NE37 2NG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 (about £116 per square foot) in Washington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £338,765 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £145,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 28 | £93,750 | £116 |
| Flats | 30 | £26,000 | £37 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,475 | £21,975 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £22,000 | £118,500 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £24,500 | £116,000 | £80,500 |
| 2019 | £164,000 | £20,000 | £127,500 | £72,500 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £27,000 | £125,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £190,000 | £25,000 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £27,875 | £136,500 | £101,000 |
| 2023 | £172,000 | £27,650 | £130,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £318,000 | £26,500 | £145,000 | £107,498 |
| 2025 | £367,498 | £24,250 | £155,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | — | £26,500 | £124,950 | £91,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £29 | £150 | £103 |
| 2017 | £188 | £34 | £153 | £81 |
| 2018 | £180 | £36 | £118 | £98 |
| 2019 | £194 | £33 | £159 | £80 |
| 2020 | £184 | £35 | £137 | £98 |
| 2021 | £211 | £39 | £164 | £105 |
| 2022 | £176 | £44 | £190 | £114 |
| 2023 | £333 | £44 | £160 | £112 |
| 2024 | £278 | £42 | £167 | £118 |
| 2025 | £256 | £37 | £179 | £111 |
| 2026 | — | £43 | £208 | £107 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE37 2NG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 9, Norfolk Drive, Washington, NE37 2NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 4, Norfolk Drive, Washington, NE37 2NE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 7, Essex Drive, Washington, NE37 2ND | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 10, Essex Drive, Washington, NE37 2ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 4, Rutland Place, Washington, NE37 2NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the NE37 2NG postcode area, located within Springwell & Usworth, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Usworth Colliery Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
Usworth Colliery Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Usworth Colliery Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
Usworth Colliery Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2020
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE37 2NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best One | Heworth Road, Sunderland, NE37 2BB | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.2 mi | Awan Store | Sunderland, NE37 2EH | Walking directions to Awan Store |
| 0.4 mi | Michella Local | The Drive, Sunderland, NE37 2LG | Walking directions to Michella Local |
| 0.5 mi | Concord Convenience Store | 12-13 Heworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PY | Walking directions to Concord Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Shop 'n' Drive | Heworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PX | Walking directions to Shop 'n' Drive |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE37 2NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Lee Walker
Washington North - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE37 2NG records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE37 2NG in Washington North is £105,000 (about £116 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE37 2NG, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington (Good), Usworth Colliery Nursery School (Good) and Usworth Colliery Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE37 2NG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,881 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering NE37 2NG is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Lee Walker (Labour Party).