Postcode NE38 0AD is located in a major urban area, within the Washington South area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Albany and Blackfell area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albany and Blackfell is £42,500 per year. The median sale price in Washington South is £155,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 3.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Albany and Blackfell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,149 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Albany and Blackfell has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Albany and Blackfell is £42,500 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from NE38 0AD.
Albany and Blackfell near NE38 0AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Washington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £737,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £310,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £156,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 38 | £126,500 | £139 |
| Flats | 7 | £58,000 | £107 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £60,000 | £118,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £248,750 | £56,000 | £125,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £62,000 | £126,475 | £106,500 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £50,000 | £133,000 | £109,500 |
| 2020 | £270,475 | £45,000 | £135,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £285,500 | £65,000 | £139,975 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £289,995 | £53,725 | £153,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £282,250 | £60,000 | £139,500 | £121,750 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £60,000 | £146,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £313,500 | £52,500 | £156,000 | £124,975 |
| 2026 | £318,500 | £62,000 | £155,000 | £131,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £84 | £167 | £101 |
| 2017 | £199 | £88 | £186 | £112 |
| 2018 | £199 | £115 | £178 | £119 |
| 2019 | £209 | £88 | £173 | £146 |
| 2020 | £210 | £101 | £196 | £117 |
| 2021 | £225 | £94 | £200 | £131 |
| 2022 | £247 | £94 | £221 | £136 |
| 2023 | £242 | £102 | £209 | £135 |
| 2024 | £254 | £101 | £214 | £136 |
| 2025 | £258 | £109 | £230 | £142 |
| 2026 | £253 | £115 | £219 | £145 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 0AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 70, Hutton Close, Washington, NE38 0AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 4, Harvey Close, Washington, NE38 0AB | Other | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 21, Pipershaw, Washington, NE37 1LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 15, Pipershaw, Washington, NE37 1LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 68, Westernmoor, Washington, NE37 1LR | Terraced | Freehold | £157,750 |
In the NE38 0AD postcode area, located within Albany and Blackfell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blackfell Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Blackfell Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2024. | |
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE38 0AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Rushyrig, Sunderland, NE37 1LL | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE38 0AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brandon Mark Feeley
Washington South - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE38 0AD records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE38 0AD in Washington South is £155,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE38 0AD, including Blackfell Primary School (Good), St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington (Outstanding) and Ravensworth Terrace Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE38 0AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,149 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering NE38 0AD is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brandon Mark Feeley (Labour and Co-operative Party).