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NE38 7PF

Washington Central

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 7PF

Overview

Postcode NE38 7PF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 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 Chester-Le-Street located about 3.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Glebe Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from NE38 7PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Washington Town Centre & Biddick near NE38 7PF 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 7PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGlebe ParkMediumWalking directions to Glebe Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
8,540.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
89.17%
Bangladeshi
9
3.25%
Roma
5
1.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
28.57%
Other social rented
29
23.02%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.7%
Owns outright
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Washington Central

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 in Washington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached13£302,500
Flats12£62,500
Semi-Detached25£166,000
Terraced26£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 7PF postcode area, located within Washington Town Centre & Biddick, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 7PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWessington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBiddick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 7PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 7PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sByland Court, Sunderland, NE38 7RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAsdaThe Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NFWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIcelandSunderland, NE38 7SAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury'sParkway, Sunderland, NE38 7RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldiBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE38 7RWWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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