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NE38 8RB

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Washington East

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Detailed insights for NE38 8RB

Overview

Postcode NE38 8RB is located in a major urban area, within the Washington East ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The James Steel Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from NE38 8RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 8RB 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 8RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe James Steel ParkLargeWalking directions to The James Steel Park
0.4 miMount Pleasant ParkMediumWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Park
0.4 miBiddick Playing Fields (West)MediumWalking directions to Biddick Playing Fields (West)

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
1,522.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.53(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.42(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-60%)
Public order
9.03(+3%)
Other theft
5.56(-15%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
96.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
Indian
2
0.67%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.43%
No qualifications
49
20.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.67%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
25.81%
Owns outright
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Other social rented
22
17.74%
Social rents from council
11
8.87%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Washington East

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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
Detached53£350,000
Flats6£75,500
Semi-Detached32£187,500
Terraced51£125,000

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 8RB postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 8RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryFatfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBiddick AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 8RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 8RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisaFallowfield Way, Sunderland, NE38 8RUWalking directions to Nisa

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 EastE05001174
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harraton, Rickleton & FatfieldE02001815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 025BE01008861
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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