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NE37 2SQ

Washington North

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 2SQ

Overview

Postcode NE37 2SQ 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 177.5 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 3.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.4%
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 2,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.4%

Approximately 45.4% 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 174 ft away from NE37 2SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 2SQ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
2,111.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
93.16%
Other White
16
6.84%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
28.57%
Owns outright
24
20.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.49%
Social rents from council
20
16.81%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.13%
Total households: 119

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 2SQ postcode area, located within Concord and Sulgrave, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 2SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryUsworth Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryUsworth Colliery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 2SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 2SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest 1 News, Food, WineFront Street, Sunderland, NE37 2BAWalking directions to Best 1 News, Food, Wine
0.3 miCo-op FoodSpout Lane, Sunderland, NE37 2SUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miHeron FoodsVictoria Road, Sunderland, NE37 2SYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miPremierManor Road, Sunderland, NE37 3BBWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremierUsworth Station Road, Sunderland, NE37 3ASWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.