Postcode NE38 0LJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Oxclose and Lambton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Oxclose and Lambton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% 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 200 ft away from NE38 0LJ.
Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0LJ 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £159,950 (about £218 per square foot) in Washington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £737,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £284,750 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £159,975 | £225 |
| Terraced | 38 | £124,975 | £142 |
| Flats | 3 | £78,000 | £115 |
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 | £295,000 | £47,000 | £159,950 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £81,500 | £165,000 | £126,750 |
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 | £143 |
| 2026 | £262 | £122 | £224 | £158 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 0LJ.
In the NE38 0LJ postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 0LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Rushyrig, Sunderland, NE37 1LL | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE38 0LJ, 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 0LJ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE38 0LJ in Oxclose and Lambton is £159,950 (about £218 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE38 0LJ, including Oxclose Primary Academy (Good), Oxclose Nursery School (Outstanding) and St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE38 0LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,092 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 0LJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.