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NE38 0PY

Washington Central

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 0PY

Overview

Postcode NE38 0PY 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Holley Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Oxclose and Lambton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Oxclose and Lambton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from NE38 0PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0PY 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 0PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHolley ParkLargeWalking directions to Holley Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,520.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
97.21%
Indian
4
1.59%
Other
1
0.4%
Irish
1
0.4%
Bangladeshi
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Owns outright
30
22.9%
Other social rented
21
16.03%
Shared ownership
19
14.5%
Social rents from council
18
13.74%
Total households: 131

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 0PY postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 0PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLambton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHolley Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 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.