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NE38 0HY

Washington South

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 0HY

Overview

Postcode NE38 0HY 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 3.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
58.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from NE38 0HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0HY 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 0HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHolley ParkLargeWalking directions to Holley Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
5,034.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
93.84%
Other White
14
4.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
31.67%
Social rents from council
32
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.33%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Total households: 120

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 0HY 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 0HY
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 0HY

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

Data Sources

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