Postcode NE38 8QH 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 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 nearest station is Heworth, about 4.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% 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 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from NE38 8QH.
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm near NE38 8QH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 129 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Washington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £348,500 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £206,750 | £224 |
| Terraced | 48 | £126,250 | £127 |
| Flats | 4 | £81,000 | £125 |
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 | £360,000 | — | £207,500 | £131,500 |
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 | £126 |
| 2026 | £254 | — | £225 | £183 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 8QH.
In the NE38 8QH postcode area, located within Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE38 8QH, 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 8QH 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 8QH in Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm is £200,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE38 8QH, including Barmston Village Primary School (Good), John F Kennedy Primary School (Good) and Columbia Grange School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE38 8QH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,400 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 8QH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.