Postcode NE38 7NX is located in a major urban area, within the Washington Central area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Washington Town Centre & Biddick area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Washington Town Centre & Biddick is £45,284 per year. The median sale price in Washington Central is £140,000 (around £172 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £207,500. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Princess Anne Park.
Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,085 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Washington Town Centre & Biddick is £45,284 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from NE38 7NX.
Washington Town Centre & Biddick near NE38 7NX 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Princess Anne Park | Large | Walking directions to The Princess Anne Park |
| 0.4 mi | Biddick Playing Fields (West) | Medium | Walking directions to Biddick Playing Fields (West) |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £172 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 | 42 | £126,500 | £138 |
| 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 7NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 2, Creevelea, Washington, NE38 7TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £266,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 36, Chacombe, Washington, NE38 7HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 14, Melrose, Washington, NE38 7HD | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 17, Dundrennan, Washington, NE38 7TX | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 4, Dundrennan, Washington, NE38 7TX | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NE38 7NX postcode area, located within Washington Town Centre & Biddick, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2012. | |
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Biddick Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
Biddick Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2019
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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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE38 7NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Easby Road, Sunderland, NE38 7NP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa | Fallowfield Way, Sunderland, NE38 8RU | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 7NX, 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 7NX records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NE38 7NX in Washington Central is £140,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE38 7NX, including St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (Good), Biddick Primary School (Good) and Biddick Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE38 7NX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,085 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 7NX 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).