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NE38 0PX

Howardian Close

Washington Central

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Detailed insights for 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 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 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
41
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 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 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

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
1,013.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.59(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.8(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-56%)
Other crime
4.52(+25%)
Public order
3.77(-57%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
96.85%
Other White
3
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.25%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
17.06%
No qualifications
37
14.68%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
37.78%
Owns outright
36
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.85%
Other social rented
16
11.85%
Social rents from council
14
10.37%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Washington Central

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 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
Flats11£61,000
Semi-Detached24£177,750
Terraced33£130,000

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 0PX postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 0PX
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWashington and Gateshead SouthE14001567
WardWashington CentralE05001173
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harraton, Rickleton & FatfieldE02001815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 025FE01008865
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.