Postcode NE38 0ET 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 2.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ayton Park.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from NE38 0ET.
Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0ET 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ayton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ayton Park |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 0ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Lapwing Close, Washington, NE38 0ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Lapwing Close, Washington, NE38 0ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 21, Lapwing Close, Washington, NE38 0ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 1A, Lapwing Close, Washington, NE38 0ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1A, Lapwing Close, Washington, NE38 0ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the NE38 0ET postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, 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 | Holley Park Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
Holley Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Oxclose Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
Oxclose Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE38 0ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | H&M Store | 33 Penshaw View, Portobello, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2JL | Walking directions to H&M Store |
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 0ET, 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 0ET 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 0ET 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 0ET, including Holley Park Academy (Good), Oxclose Community Academy (Good) and Oxclose Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE38 0ET 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 0ET 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).