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NE38 8HZ

Washington East

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm / Washington East / NE38 8HZ

Overview

Postcode NE38 8HZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 69.6 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 3.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Glebe Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
69.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.1%

Approximately 69.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from NE38 8HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm near NE38 8HZ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGlebe ParkMedium

Property prices in Washington East

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Washington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£335,000
Flats5£75,000
Semi-Detached32£175,000
Terraced40£120,000

10 years price trend in Washington East

Schools

In the NE38 8HZ postcode area, located within Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarmston Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJohn F Kennedy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNisa LocalWesterhope Road, Washington, NE38 8DG
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE37 2PA
0.4 miLidlBarmston Way, Sunderland, NE37 2PA
0.4 miPremierVillage Lane, Washington, NE38 7HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.