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NE38 7LU

Washington Central

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm / Washington Central / NE38 7LU

Overview

Postcode NE38 7LU 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 87.4 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Biddick Playing Fields (West).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
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 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm near NE38 7LU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBiddick Playing Fields (West)Medium
0.4 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 7LU postcode area, located within Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

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

Data Sources

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