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NE38 0HR

Washington South

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 0HR

Overview

Postcode NE38 0HR 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 3.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
59.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

59.9%

Approximately 59.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from NE38 0HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0HR 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
4,982 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
96.75%
Other White
7
2.53%
African
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
35.21%
Other social rented
35
24.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.38%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.68%
Owns outright
16
11.27%
Total households: 142

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 0HR postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 0HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryOxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOxclose Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 0HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 0HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierRushyrig, Sunderland, NE37 1LLWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSainsbury'sParkway, Sunderland, NE38 7RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miIcelandSunderland, NE38 7SAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAsdaThe Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NFWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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