Postcode NE38 8HW is located in a major urban area, within the Washington East area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £47,765 per year. The median sale price in Washington East is £202,500 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,000 and £312,500. The nearest station is Heworth, about 4.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,775 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% 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.
The average income per household in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £47,765 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE38 8HW.
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm near NE38 8HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £205 per square foot) in Washington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £327,500 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £205,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 47 | £126,000 | £131 |
| 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 | £335,000 | £92,500 | £210,000 | £128,000 |
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 | £126 |
| 2026 | £259 | £124 | £218 | £146 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 8HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 233, Horsley Road, Washington, NE38 8HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £121,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 226, Horsley Road, Washington, NE38 8HW | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 223A, Horsley Road, Washington, NE38 8HW | Other | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 246, Horsley Road, Washington, NE38 8HP | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 261, Horsley Road, Washington, NE38 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the NE38 8HW postcode area, located within Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Barmston Village Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | John F Kennedy Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Columbia Grange School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2011. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE38 8HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Westerhope Road, Washington, NE38 8DG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Best One | Station Road, Washington, NE38 7BE | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Craggs Road, Washington, NE38 8FB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8HW, 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 8HW records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8HW in Washington East is £202,500 (about £205 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE38 8HW, including Barmston Village Primary School (Good), John F Kennedy Primary School (Requires improvement) and Columbia Grange School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE38 8HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,775 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 8HW 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).