Postcode NE37 2RF is located in a major urban area, within the Washington North area 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 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Concord and Sulgrave is £34,421 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 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Albany Park.
Concord and Sulgrave has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,068 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Concord and Sulgrave has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.0% 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.
The average income per household in Concord and Sulgrave is £34,421 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE37 2RF.
Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 2RF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Albany Park | Large | Walking directions to Albany Park |
| 0.4 mi | Usworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Usworth Park |
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 2RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 66, Park Avenue, Washington, NE37 2QS | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 32, Heworth Crescent, Washington, NE37 2QT | Terraced | Freehold | £75,200 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 14, High Row, Washington, NE37 2LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 1, Heatherlea Place, Washington, NE37 2BB | Terraced | Freehold | £92,500 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 349, Coach Road Estate, Washington, NE37 2HB | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the NE37 2RF postcode area, located within Concord and Sulgrave, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE37 2RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Concord Convenience Store | 12-13 Heworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PY | Walking directions to Concord Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Shop 'n' Drive | Heworth Road, Washington, NE37 2PX | Walking directions to Shop 'n' Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Victoria Road, Washington, NE37 2SY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 2RF, 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 2RF records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE37 2RF in Washington North is £105,000 (about £116 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE37 2RF, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington (Good), Usworth Colliery Primary School (Good) and Usworth Colliery Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE37 2RF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,068 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 2RF is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Lee Walker (Labour Party).