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NE37 3LN

Washington North

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Springwell & Usworth / Washington North / NE37 3LN

Overview

Postcode NE37 3LN 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 138.5 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 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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 138.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from NE37 3LN.

Flood risk

Low

Springwell & Usworth near NE37 3LN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 3LN postcode area, located within Springwell & Usworth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNurseryUsworth Colliery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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