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NE37 2PU

Victoria Road

Washington North

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Detailed insights for NE37 2PU

Overview

Postcode NE37 2PU 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 2.9 miles away. There are 7 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
70.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

70.6%

Approximately 70.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from NE37 2PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 2PU 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
4,560.4 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
302
98.69%
African
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Other Black
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
28.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
21.27%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
38.89%
Other social rented
40
31.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.11%
Owns outright
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

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 2PU postcode area, located within Concord and Sulgrave, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 2PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWashington AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGeorge Washington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryUsworth Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 2PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 2PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShop 'n' DriveHeworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PXWalking directions to Shop 'n' Drive
0.1 miConcord Convenience Store12-13 Heworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PYWalking directions to Concord Convenience Store
0.1 miMaceBlue House Lane, Sunderland, NE37 2TAWalking directions to Mace
0.1 miHeron FoodsVictoria Road, Sunderland, NE37 2SYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miCo-op FoodSpout Lane, Sunderland, NE37 2SUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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: 16/01/2026.