Postcode NE38 0QA is located in a major urban area, within the Washington Central area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Oxclose and Lambton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxclose and Lambton is £45,771 per year. The median sale price in Washington Central is £140,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £206,250. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Princess Anne Park.
Oxclose and Lambton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,659 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Oxclose and Lambton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oxclose and Lambton is £45,771 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from NE38 0QA.
Oxclose and Lambton near NE38 0QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Princess Anne Park | Large | Walking directions to The Princess Anne Park |
| 0.2 mi | Holley Park | Large | Walking directions to Holley Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Washington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £270,000 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £185,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 43 | £127,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 10 | £74,000 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,055 | £77,000 | £143,725 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £60,000 | £152,000 | £105,500 |
| 2018 | £208,700 | £63,000 | £138,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £209,950 | £73,375 | £146,500 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £65,000 | £152,000 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £239,000 | £74,000 | £170,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £72,000 | £160,000 | £117,500 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £129,500 | £177,500 | £127,500 |
| 2024 | £253,600 | £70,000 | £176,000 | £126,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £60,500 | £194,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £76,000 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £125 | £148 | £109 |
| 2017 | £194 | £125 | £152 | £109 |
| 2018 | £196 | £107 | £154 | £120 |
| 2019 | £189 | £113 | £168 | £125 |
| 2020 | £214 | £113 | £163 | £125 |
| 2021 | £168 | £128 | £183 | £123 |
| 2022 | £213 | £110 | £174 | £134 |
| 2023 | £256 | £262 | £174 | £137 |
| 2024 | £215 | £138 | £197 | £138 |
| 2025 | £217 | £114 | £199 | £141 |
| 2026 | £220 | £138 | £193 | £139 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 0QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | Unit 1, Lambton Centre, Washington, NE38 0QA | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 57, Cleveland Drive, Washington, NE38 0PP | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 16, Caradoc Close, Washington, NE38 0PD | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 36, Burtree, Washington, NE38 0RA | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 30, Burtree, Washington, NE38 0RA | Terraced | Freehold | £178,100 |
In the NE38 0QA postcode area, located within Oxclose and Lambton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lambton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
Lambton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holley Park Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
Holley Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Oxclose Community Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Oxclose Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE38 0QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dianne Elizabeth Snowdon
Washington Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE38 0QA records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE38 0QA in Washington Central is £140,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE38 0QA, including Lambton Primary School (Good), Holley Park Academy (Good) and Oxclose Community Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE38 0QA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering NE38 0QA is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dianne Elizabeth Snowdon (Labour and Co-operative Party).