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NE38 0HW

Washington South

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Oxclose and Lambton / Washington South / NE38 0HW

Overview

Postcode NE38 0HW 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
57.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

57.9%

Approximately 57.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from NE38 0HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0HW 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

Property prices in Washington South

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Washington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£291,501
Flats9£65,000
Semi-Detached27£155,000
Terraced22£127,500

10 years price trend in Washington South

Schools

In the NE38 0HW postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryOxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOxclose Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury'sParkway, Sunderland, NE38 7RU
0.3 miAsdaThe Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NF
0.3 miPremierRushyrig, Sunderland, NE37 1LL
0.4 miAldiBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE38 7RW
0.5 miPremierWindlass Lane, Sunderland, NE37 1AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.