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NE38 7DS

Washington Central

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Washington Town Centre & Biddick / Washington Central / NE38 7DS

Overview

Postcode NE38 7DS is located in a major urban area, within the Washington Central ward of Sunderland in the North East region , and forms part of the Washington Town Centre & Biddick area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Washington Town Centre & Biddick is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Glebe Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Washington Town Centre & Biddick is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Washington Town Centre & Biddick near NE38 7DS 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGlebe ParkMedium
0.3 miBiddick Playing Fields (West)Medium
0.3 miBiddick Playing Fields (East)Small

Property prices in Washington Central

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Washington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£258,000
Flats11£65,000
Semi-Detached28£169,500
Terraced34£135,250

10 years price trend in Washington Central

Schools

In the NE38 7DS postcode area, located within Washington Town Centre & Biddick, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBiddick AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBiddick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableColumbia Grange SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThirlaway'sFatfield Road, Washington, NE38 7NB
0.2 miPremierMorland Avenue, Washington, NE38 7EH
0.2 miLondisEasby Road, Sunderland, NE38 7NP
0.4 miBest OneStation Road, Washington, NE38 7BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.