Postcode NE38 0AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Washington South area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Oxclose and Lambton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxclose and Lambton is £45,771 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 Chester-Le-Street, about 3.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Oxclose and Lambton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,299 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Oxclose and Lambton has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oxclose and Lambton is £45,771 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from NE38 0AQ.
Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.2 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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 0AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 1, Crowther Road, Washington, NE38 0AQ | Other | Freehold | £2,625,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 48, Brightlea, Chester Le Street, DH3 1RL | Detached | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 70, Hutton Close, Washington, NE38 0AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 5, Bolam, Washington, NE38 0NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Greenhead, Washington, NE38 0NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,000 |
In the NE38 0AQ postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, there are 10 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 |
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Oxclose Community Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Oxclose Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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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 0AQ, 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 0AQ records about 63 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around NE38 0AQ in Washington South is £155,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE38 0AQ, including Blackfell Primary School (Good), Ravensworth Terrace Primary School (Good) and Oxclose Community Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE38 0AQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,299 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 0AQ 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).