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NE37 3AP

Washington North

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 3AP

Overview

Postcode NE37 3AP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.4 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 3.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Usworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Springwell & Usworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Springwell & Usworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from NE37 3AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Springwell & Usworth near NE37 3AP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE37 3AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miUsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Usworth Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
6,925.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
98.06%
Other White
3
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
40.19%
Owns outright
42
39.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.41%
Social rents from council
6
5.61%
Other social rented
5
4.67%
Total households: 107

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 3AP postcode area, located within Springwell & Usworth, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 3AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryUsworth Colliery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryUsworth Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 3AP

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