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NE38 7RJ

Sherwood Close

Washington Central

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Detailed insights for NE38 7RJ

Overview

Postcode NE38 7RJ 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 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Washington Town Centre & Biddick is £45,284 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Glebe Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
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 14.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Washington Town Centre & Biddick is £45,284 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,442.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.95(-65%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.07(-83%)
Burglary
2.65(-47%)
Public order
1.77(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.77(-85%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
97.31%
Other White
2
0.67%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
26.69%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.29%
No qualifications
45
16.92%
Apprenticeship
29
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
52.71%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Washington Central

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 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
Flats11£61,000
Semi-Detached24£177,750
Terraced33£130,000

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 7RJ postcode area, located within Washington Town Centre & Biddick, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 7RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBiddick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJohn F Kennedy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWessington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 7RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 7RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThirlaway'sFatfield Road, Washington, NE38 7NBWalking directions to Thirlaway's
0.3 miPremierMorland Avenue, Washington, NE38 7EHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremierVillage Lane, Washington, NE38 7HSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLondisEasby Road, Sunderland, NE38 7NPWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBest OneStation Road, Washington, NE38 7BEWalking directions to Best One

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWashington and Gateshead SouthE14001567
WardWashington CentralE05001173
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Washington Town Centre & BiddickE02001809
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 019EE01008852
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.