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NE38 7PT

Washington Central

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 7PT

Overview

Postcode NE38 7PT 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 3.8 miles away. There are 9 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
61%
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

61%

Approximately 61.0% 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 148 ft away from NE38 7PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Washington Town Centre & Biddick near NE38 7PT 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 7PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGlebe ParkMediumWalking directions to Glebe Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
4,671.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
96.02%
Other White
5
1.53%
Chinese
4
1.22%
African
3
0.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
40.65%
Social rents from council
25
20.33%
Owns outright
22
17.89%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 7PT postcode area, located within Washington Town Centre & Biddick, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 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 7PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 7PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierVillage Lane, Washington, NE38 7HSWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSainsbury'sByland Court, Sunderland, NE38 7RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miThirlaway'sFatfield Road, Washington, NE38 7NBWalking directions to Thirlaway's
0.4 miAsdaThe Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NFWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandSunderland, NE38 7SAWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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