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NE38 7SA

Washington Central

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 7SA

Overview

Postcode NE38 7SA 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 high crime levels, with around 220.6 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 3.6 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Washington Town Centre & Biddick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from NE38 7SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Washington Town Centre & Biddick near NE38 7SA 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 7SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGlebe ParkMediumWalking directions to Glebe Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
458.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
93.26%
Indian
6
2.25%
Other White
4
1.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.5%
African
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
33.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
28.93%
Social rents from council
21
13.21%
Other social rented
20
12.58%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.32%
Total households: 159

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 7SA 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 7SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWessington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBiddick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 7SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 7SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandSunderland, NE38 7SAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAsdaThe Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NFWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miSainsbury'sParkway, Sunderland, NE38 7RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSainsbury'sByland Court, 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.