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NE37 3LE

Washington North

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE37 3LE

Overview

Postcode NE37 3LE 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 high crime levels, with around 93.8 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 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Usworth Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Concord and Sulgrave has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Concord and Sulgrave is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from NE37 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Concord and Sulgrave near NE37 3LE 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE37 3LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Usworth Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
862.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
95.33%
Other White
7
2.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
25.55%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.17%
Social rents from council
24
17.52%
Other social rented
15
10.95%
Total households: 137

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 3LE postcode area, located within Concord and Sulgrave, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE37 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryUsworth Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryUsworth Colliery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE37 3LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE37 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierUsworth Station Road, Sunderland, NE37 3ASWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPremierManor Road, Sunderland, NE37 3BBWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miBest 1 News, Food, WineFront Street, Sunderland, NE37 2BAWalking directions to Best 1 News, Food, Wine
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE37 2PAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miLidlBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE37 2PAWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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