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NE38 7DF

Oliver Street

Washington Central

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Detailed insights for NE38 7DF

Overview

Postcode NE38 7DF is located in a major urban area, within the Washington Central ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £47,765 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Glebe Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
47.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.8%

Approximately 47.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £47,765 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE38 7DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm near NE38 7DF 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 7DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGlebe ParkMediumWalking directions to Glebe Park

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
7,813.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.49(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.28(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
9(-25%)
Burglary
6.43(+29%)
Other crime
6.43(+77%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
97.16%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.78%
African
1
0.26%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
33.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
15.64%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
26.4%
Social rents from council
38
21.35%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.22%
Owns outright
32
17.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.8%
Total households: 178

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 7DF postcode area, located within Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 7DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohn F Kennedy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBiddick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableColumbia Grange SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 7DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 7DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThirlaway'sFatfield Road, Washington, NE38 7NBWalking directions to Thirlaway's
0.2 miPremierMorland Avenue, Washington, NE38 7EHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBest OneStation Road, Washington, NE38 7BEWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miLondisEasby Road, Sunderland, NE38 7NPWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miPremierVillage Lane, Washington, NE38 7HSWalking directions to Premier

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)Columbia, Barmston & Teal FarmE02001807
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 017EE01008851
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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