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NE38 0LL

Stanhope

Washington South

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Detailed insights for NE38 0LL

Overview

Postcode NE38 0LL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oxclose and Lambton is £45,771 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Oxclose and Lambton has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Oxclose and Lambton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Oxclose and Lambton is £45,771 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from NE38 0LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0LL 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
4,106.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.95(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.48(-50%)
Public order
6.56(-25%)
Other crime
3.28(-10%)
Other theft
3.28(-50%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
95.78%
Other
5
1.62%
Indian
4
1.3%
Other White
3
0.97%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
24.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.4%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.6%
Social rents from council
8
6.4%
Other social rented
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Washington South

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 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
Detached22£309,251
Flats6£56,500
Semi-Detached29£160,000
Terraced32£126,500

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 0LL postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 0LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 0LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 0LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierRushyrig, Sunderland, NE37 1LLWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWashington and Gateshead SouthE14001567
WardWashington SouthE05001176
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oxclose and LambtonE02001810
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 020CE01008869
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.