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NE37 2NQ

Washington North

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 2NQ

Overview

Postcode NE37 2NQ is located in a major urban area, within the Washington North ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Springwell & Usworth area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Springwell & Usworth is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Usworth Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Springwell & Usworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Springwell & Usworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Springwell & Usworth is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from NE37 2NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Springwell & Usworth near NE37 2NQ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE37 2NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Usworth Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
2,530.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
98.15%
African
2
0.74%
Pakistani
1
0.37%
Other
1
0.37%
Arab
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
71.11%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 2NQ postcode area, located within Springwell & Usworth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 2NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNurseryUsworth Colliery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryUsworth Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 2NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 2NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest OneHeworth Road, Sunderland, NE37 2BBWalking directions to Best One
0.3 miAwan StoreSunderland, NE37 2EHWalking directions to Awan Store
0.4 miPremierManor Road, Sunderland, NE37 3BBWalking directions to Premier
0.5 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.