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NE38 8NF

Bell Street

Washington Central

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Detailed insights for NE38 8NF

Overview

Postcode NE38 8NF is located in a major urban area, within the Washington Central ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £47,765 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Biddick Playing Fields (East).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £47,765 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from NE38 8NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm near NE38 8NF 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 8NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBiddick Playing Fields (East)SmallWalking directions to Biddick Playing Fields (East)

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,099 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.49(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.28(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
9(-25%)
Burglary
6.43(+29%)
Other crime
6.43(+77%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
92.47%
Chinese
8
2.87%
Other White
6
2.15%
Indian
2
0.72%
Arab
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
21.49%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
20.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
34.86%
Social rents from council
36
20.57%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.71%
Other social rented
24
13.71%
Owns outright
20
11.43%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Washington Central

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Washington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 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
Detached14£298,750
Flats11£61,000
Semi-Detached24£177,750
Terraced33£130,000

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 8NF 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 8NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableColumbia Grange SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryJohn F Kennedy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarmston Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 8NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest OneStation Road, Washington, NE38 7BEWalking directions to Best One
0.2 miPremierMorland Avenue, Washington, NE38 7EHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miThirlaway'sFatfield Road, Washington, NE38 7NBWalking directions to Thirlaway's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWashington and Gateshead SouthE14001567
WardWashington CentralE05001173
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Columbia, Barmston & Teal FarmE02001807
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 017EE01008851
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.