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NE38 7JF

Washington Central

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 7JF

Overview

Postcode NE38 7JF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.9 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 Heworth located about 3.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from NE38 7JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Washington Town Centre & Biddick near NE38 7JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 7JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlbany ParkLargeWalking directions to Albany Park
0.4 miGlebe ParkMediumWalking directions to Glebe Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,024.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
96.99%
Other White
3
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.98%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.92%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Other social rented
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

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 7JF postcode area, located within Washington Town Centre & Biddick, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 7JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWashington AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWessington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 7JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 7JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE38 7RWWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury'sByland Court, Sunderland, NE38 7RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miPremierVillage Lane, Washington, NE38 7HSWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPremierWindlass Lane, Sunderland, NE37 1AZWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSainsbury'sParkway, Sunderland, NE38 7RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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