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NE38 0RA

Washington Central

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 0RA

Overview

Postcode NE38 0RA 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 52.8 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 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Princess Anne Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 52.8 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from NE38 0RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 0RA 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 0RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Princess Anne ParkLargeWalking directions to The Princess Anne Park
0.3 miHolley ParkLargeWalking directions to Holley Park
0.5 miHarraton GreenSmallWalking directions to Harraton Green

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
1,013.5 per km²

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

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 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 0RA 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 0RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLambton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 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: 16/11/2025.