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NE38 0HB

Washington South

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 0HB

Overview

Postcode NE38 0HB is located in a major urban area, within the Washington South ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Oxclose and Lambton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oxclose and Lambton is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Holley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
51.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Oxclose and Lambton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Oxclose and Lambton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.5%

Approximately 51.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Oxclose and Lambton is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from NE38 0HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 0HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHolley ParkLargeWalking directions to Holley Park

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
6,675.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
94.21%
Other White
9
3.72%
Irish
2
0.83%
Other Black
1
0.41%
African
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
28.36%
Social rents from council
31
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.42%
Owns outright
22
16.42%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.93%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Washington South

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Washington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,950 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washington South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£327,000
Flats6£44,000
Semi-Detached26£148,750
Terraced27£125,000

10 year median price trend in Washington South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington South.

Schools

In the NE38 0HB postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 0HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLambton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOxclose Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryOxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 0HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 0HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaThe Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NFWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandSunderland, NE38 7SAWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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