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NE38 9AF

Rowan Avenue

Washington East

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Detailed insights for NE38 9AF

Overview

Postcode NE38 9AF 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.4 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 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Princess Anne Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from NE38 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 9AF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 9AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Princess Anne ParkLargeWalking directions to The Princess Anne Park
0.3 miHarraton GreenSmallWalking directions to Harraton Green

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
2,363.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.59(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.8(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-56%)
Other crime
4.52(+25%)
Public order
3.77(-57%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
96.71%
Other White
4
1.65%
Other
1
0.41%
Pakistani
1
0.41%
Arab
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
32.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
13.04%
Apprenticeship
25
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
29.57%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.87%
Social rents from council
21
18.26%
Other social rented
19
16.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Total households: 115

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 9AF postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFatfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLambton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneVigo Lane, Sunderland, NE38 9AHWalking directions to Best-one

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 025FE01008865
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.