Postcode NE38 0PL is located in a major urban area, within the Washington South area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Oxclose and Lambton area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 median sale price in Washington South is £155,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Holley Park.
Oxclose and Lambton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,725 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Oxclose and Lambton has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from NE38 0PL.
Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0PL 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Holley Park | Large | Walking directions to Holley Park |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Washington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £737,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £310,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £156,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 38 | £126,500 | £139 |
| Flats | 7 | £58,000 | £107 |
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 | £313,500 | £52,500 | £156,000 | £124,975 |
| 2026 | £318,500 | £62,000 | £155,000 | £131,250 |
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 | £142 |
| 2026 | £253 | £115 | £219 | £145 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 0PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 16, Caradoc Close, Washington, NE38 0PD | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Unit 1, Lambton Centre, Washington, NE38 0QA | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 62, Helvellyn Avenue, Washington, NE38 0QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 44, Helvellyn Avenue, Washington, NE38 0QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £206,500 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 69, Malvern Road, Washington, NE38 0PB | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the NE38 0PL postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Lambton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
Lambton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holley Park Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
Holley Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Oxclose Community Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Oxclose Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE38 0PL, 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 0PL records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other crime.
The median sale price around NE38 0PL in Washington South is £155,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE38 0PL, including Lambton Primary School (Good), Holley Park Academy (Good) and Oxclose Community Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE38 0PL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,725 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 0PL 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).