Postcode NE38 8BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Washington East area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year. The median sale price in Washington East is £201,250 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,125 and £303,125. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The James Steel Park.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,108 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from NE38 8BJ.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The James Steel Park | Large | Walking directions to The James Steel Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 (about £211 per square foot) in Washington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £330,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £209,250 | £222 |
| Terraced | 44 | £121,250 | £127 |
| Flats | 5 | £85,000 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,000 | £78,498 | £165,000 | £138,955 |
| 2017 | £284,000 | £107,498 | £160,000 | £103,000 |
| 2018 | £259,248 | £82,250 | £160,000 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £55,000 | £168,000 | £111,500 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £84,250 | £185,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £65,500 | £172,000 | £96,250 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £60,010 | £170,000 | £106,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £95,000 | £181,250 | £112,500 |
| 2024 | £338,000 | £77,000 | £175,000 | £110,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £76,500 | £190,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £92,500 | £212,500 | £126,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £116 | £177 | £179 |
| 2017 | £193 | £161 | £178 | £122 |
| 2018 | £202 | £130 | £177 | £149 |
| 2019 | £209 | £106 | £184 | £117 |
| 2020 | £217 | £133 | £180 | £143 |
| 2021 | £218 | £105 | £187 | £107 |
| 2022 | £232 | £104 | £194 | £118 |
| 2023 | £240 | £124 | £188 | £125 |
| 2024 | £244 | £131 | £235 | £116 |
| 2025 | £252 | £118 | £212 | £125 |
| 2026 | £255 | £124 | £221 | £147 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 57, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BW | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 6, Briarfield, Washington, NE38 8RX | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 33, Briarfield, Washington, NE38 8RX | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Bonemill Lane, Washington, NE38 8AJ | Other | Freehold | £884,316 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 46, Fatfield Park, Washington, NE38 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the NE38 8BJ postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE38 8BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Vigo Lane, Sunderland, NE38 9AH | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE38 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean Robert Laws
Washington East - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE38 8BJ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE38 8BJ in Washington East is £201,250 (about £211 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE38 8BJ, including Fatfield Academy (Good), St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (Good) and Biddick Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE38 8BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,108 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering NE38 8BJ is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean Robert Laws (Labour and Co-operative Party).