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NE38 7RF

Washington Central

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 7RF

Overview

Postcode NE38 7RF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.0 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 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Glebe Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 191 ft away from NE38 7RF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
8,046.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
93.69%
Other White
5
2.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.46%
Indian
1
0.49%
Total population: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
51.11%
Owns with a mortgage
29
32.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
15.56%
Other social rented
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

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 7RF 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 7RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBiddick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWessington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 7RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisEasby Road, Sunderland, NE38 7NPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThirlaway'sFatfield Road, Washington, NE38 7NBWalking directions to Thirlaway's
0.3 miAsdaThe Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NFWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSainsbury'sByland Court, Sunderland, NE38 7RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miIcelandSunderland, NE38 7SAWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.