Postcode NE38 9BU is located in a major urban area, within the Washington East area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year. The median sale price in Washington East is £202,500 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,500 and £314,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rickleton Park.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,968 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.0% 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.
The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from NE38 9BU.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 9BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rickleton Park | Large | Walking directions to Rickleton Park |
| 0.2 mi | Harraton Green | Small | Walking directions to Harraton Green |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £208 per square foot) in Washington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £331,250 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £205,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 44 | £123,750 | £127 |
| Flats | 4 | £87,500 | £124 |
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 | £335,000 | £92,500 | £210,000 | £128,000 |
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 | £259 | £124 | £218 | £146 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 9BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 5, Laburnum Avenue, Washington, NE38 9BU | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 3, Laburnum Avenue, Washington, NE38 9BU | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 18, Teviot, Washington, NE38 9EE | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 11, Teviot, Washington, NE38 9EE | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 20, Sycamore Avenue, Washington, NE38 9BH | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the NE38 9BU postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rickleton Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Rickleton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lambton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
Lambton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holley Park Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
Holley Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE38 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Vigo Lane, Sunderland, NE38 9AH | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE38 9BU, 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 9BU records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9BU in Washington East is £202,500 (about £208 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE38 9BU, including Rickleton Primary School (Outstanding), Lambton Primary School (Good) and Holley Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE38 9BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,968 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 9BU 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).