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NE38 7EJ

Washington Central

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 7EJ

Overview

Postcode NE38 7EJ 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 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £39,500 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Glebe Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.9%
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 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £39,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm near NE38 7EJ 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 7EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGlebe ParkMediumWalking directions to Glebe Park
0.4 miBiddick Playing Fields (West)MediumWalking directions to Biddick Playing Fields (West)
0.4 miBiddick Playing Fields (East)SmallWalking directions to Biddick Playing Fields (East)

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
7,259.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
98.34%
Irish
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.88%
Owns outright
41
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other social rented
11
8.33%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

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 7EJ 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 7EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableColumbia Grange SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryJohn F Kennedy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBiddick AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 7EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 7EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremierMorland Avenue, Washington, NE38 7EHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miThirlaway'sFatfield Road, Washington, NE38 7NBWalking directions to Thirlaway's
0.2 miBest OneStation Road, Washington, NE38 7BEWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miLondisEasby Road, Sunderland, NE38 7NPWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.