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NE38 0PF

Washington Central

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Oxclose and Lambton / Washington Central / NE38 0PF

Overview

Postcode NE38 0PF is located in a major urban area, within the Washington Central ward of Sunderland in the North East region , and forms part of the Oxclose and Lambton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.1 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 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Holley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Oxclose and Lambton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oxclose and Lambton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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 of residents in Oxclose and Lambton is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from NE38 0PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0PF 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHolley ParkLarge

Property prices in Washington Central

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Washington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£258,000
Flats11£65,000
Semi-Detached28£169,500
Terraced34£135,250

10 years price trend in Washington Central

Schools

In the NE38 0PF postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLambton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOxclose Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryOxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAsdaThe Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NF

Data Sources

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