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NE38 8EW

Washington East

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 8EW

Overview

Postcode NE38 8EW is located in a major urban area, within the Washington East ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £39,500 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 4.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
53.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,112 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.2%

Approximately 53.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £39,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from NE38 8EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm near NE38 8EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
7,512 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
99.04%
Other White
3
0.96%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
33.87%
Social rents from council
24
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.94%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.1%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Washington East

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £194,998 in Washington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washington East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£339,000
Flats6£75,500
Semi-Detached28£185,000
Terraced48£122,500

10 year median price trend in Washington East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington East.

Schools

In the NE38 8EW postcode area, located within Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 8EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarmston Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJohn F Kennedy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableColumbia Grange SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 8EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 8EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalWesterhope Road, Washington, NE38 8DGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLidlBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE37 2PAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE37 2PAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

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