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NE38 0PL

Washington South

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 0PL

Overview

Postcode NE38 0PL 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 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 2.9 miles away. There are 7 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
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

34.8%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Oxclose and Lambton is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from NE38 0PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0PL 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 0PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHolley ParkLargeWalking directions to Holley Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,209.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
95.42%
Other White
10
3.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
26.79%
Owns outright
22
19.64%
Other social rented
21
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.96%
Social rents from council
18
16.07%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Washington South

Based on 90 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
Detached25£335,250
Flats6£44,000
Semi-Detached27£150,000
Terraced32£124,975

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 0PL postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 0PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLambton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHolley Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOxclose Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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