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NE38 0PR

Washington Central

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 0PR

Overview

Postcode NE38 0PR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.9 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Princess Anne Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
55.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Oxclose and Lambton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Oxclose and Lambton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.5%

Approximately 55.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from NE38 0PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0PR 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 0PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Princess Anne ParkLargeWalking directions to The Princess Anne Park
0.3 miHolley ParkLargeWalking directions to Holley Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
2,483.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
96.93%
Other White
3
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.77%
Indian
1
0.38%
African
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
32.73%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.55%
Other social rented
25
22.73%
Owns outright
14
12.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.36%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Washington Central

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £149,125 in Washington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washington Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£298,750
Flats13£61,000
Semi-Detached26£165,500
Terraced31£140,000

10 year median price trend in Washington Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington Central.

Schools

In the NE38 0PR postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 0PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLambton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOxclose Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHolley Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 0PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 0PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisEasby Road, Sunderland, NE38 7NPWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAsdaThe Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NFWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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