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NE37 2SH

Washington North

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Concord and Sulgrave / Washington North / NE37 2SH

Overview

Postcode NE37 2SH 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 244.3 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 3.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Usworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
244
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72.3%
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 2,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a very high crime rate, with approximately 244.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.3%

Approximately 72.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from NE37 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 2SH 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miUsworth ParkMedium

Property prices in Washington North

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £123,500 in Washington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £878,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£461,000
Flats25£32,000
Semi-Detached39£146,000
Terraced34£117,498

10 years price trend in Washington North

Schools

In the NE37 2SH postcode area, located within Concord and Sulgrave, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryWashington AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryUsworth Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryUsworth Colliery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE37 2PA
0.3 miLidlBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE37 2PA
0.4 miBest 1 News, Food, WineFront Street, Sunderland, NE37 2BA
0.4 miPremierUsworth Station Road, Sunderland, NE37 3AS
0.5 miNisa LocalWesterhope Road, Washington, NE38 8DG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.