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NE38 0PX

Washington Central

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield / Washington Central / NE38 0PX

Overview

Postcode NE38 0PX is located in a major urban area, within the Washington Central ward of Sunderland in the North East region , and forms part of the Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Princess Anne Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from NE38 0PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 0PX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe Princess Anne ParkLarge
0.3 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 0PX postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLambton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHolley Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 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: 16/08/2025.