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NE38 9AX

Washington East

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 9AX

Overview

Postcode NE38 9AX 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 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Harraton Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 of residents in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from NE38 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 9AX 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 9AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHarraton GreenSmallWalking directions to Harraton Green

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,719.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
95.7%
Pakistani
6
1.99%
Irish
4
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.8%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.95%
Other social rented
20
16.39%
Social rents from council
14
11.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Washington East

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £198,998 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
Detached57£338,000
Flats6£75,500
Semi-Detached32£187,500
Terraced53£120,000

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 9AX postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 9AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryFatfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRickleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.