Postcode NE38 7LX is located in a major urban area, within the Washington Central area 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, about 35% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £47,765 per year. The median sale price in Washington Central is £140,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £206,250. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Glebe Park.
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,856 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £47,765 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE38 7LX.
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm near NE38 7LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Glebe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Glebe Park |
| 0.5 mi | Biddick Playing Fields (East) | Small | Walking directions to Biddick Playing Fields (East) |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Washington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £270,000 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £185,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 43 | £127,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 10 | £74,000 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,055 | £77,000 | £143,725 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £60,000 | £152,000 | £105,500 |
| 2018 | £208,700 | £63,000 | £138,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £209,950 | £73,375 | £146,500 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £65,000 | £152,000 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £239,000 | £74,000 | £170,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £72,000 | £160,000 | £117,500 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £129,500 | £177,500 | £127,500 |
| 2024 | £253,600 | £70,000 | £176,000 | £126,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £60,500 | £194,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £76,000 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £125 | £148 | £109 |
| 2017 | £194 | £125 | £152 | £109 |
| 2018 | £196 | £107 | £154 | £120 |
| 2019 | £189 | £113 | £168 | £125 |
| 2020 | £214 | £113 | £163 | £125 |
| 2021 | £168 | £128 | £183 | £123 |
| 2022 | £213 | £110 | £174 | £134 |
| 2023 | £256 | £262 | £174 | £137 |
| 2024 | £215 | £138 | £197 | £138 |
| 2025 | £217 | £114 | £199 | £141 |
| 2026 | £220 | £138 | £193 | £139 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 7LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 10, Ash Square, Washington, NE38 7LX | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 13, Nelson Street, Washington, NE38 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £113,200 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 21, Nelson Street, Washington, NE38 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 2, Glen Terrace, Washington, NE38 7AY | Flats | Leasehold | £48,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 11, Derwent Terrace, Washington, NE38 7AT | Flats | Leasehold | £72,000 |
In the NE38 7LX postcode area, located within Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
John F Kennedy Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Columbia Grange School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2011. | |
Columbia Grange School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2011
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Biddick Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Biddick Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE38 7LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Morland Avenue, Washington, NE38 7EH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Best One | Station Road, Washington, NE38 7BE | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.2 mi | Thirlaway's | Fatfield Road, Washington, NE38 7NB | Walking directions to Thirlaway's |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Westerhope Road, Washington, NE38 8DG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE38 7LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dianne Elizabeth Snowdon
Washington Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE38 7LX records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other crime.
The median sale price around NE38 7LX in Washington Central is £140,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE38 7LX, including John F Kennedy Primary School (Requires improvement), Columbia Grange School (Outstanding) and Biddick Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE38 7LX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering NE38 7LX is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dianne Elizabeth Snowdon (Labour and Co-operative Party).