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NE38 7RD

Washington Central

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 7RD

Overview

Postcode NE38 7RD 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Glebe Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE38 7RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Washington Town Centre & Biddick near NE38 7RD 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 7RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGlebe ParkMediumWalking directions to Glebe Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
6,427 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
98.25%
Other White
5
1.75%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
51.61%
Owns with a mortgage
53
42.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 7RD postcode area, located within Washington Town Centre & Biddick, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 7RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBiddick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWessington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJohn F Kennedy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 7RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 7RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThirlaway'sFatfield Road, Washington, NE38 7NBWalking directions to Thirlaway's
0.3 miLondisEasby Road, Sunderland, NE38 7NPWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miPremierMorland Avenue, Washington, NE38 7EHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremierVillage Lane, Washington, NE38 7HSWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miAsdaThe Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NFWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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