Postcode NE38 9BW 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 £201,250 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,750 and £312,625. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The James Steel Park.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,108 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from NE38 9BW.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 9BW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The James Steel Park | Large | Walking directions to The James Steel Park |
| 0.4 mi | Harraton Green | Small | Walking directions to Harraton Green |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 (about £204 per square foot) in Washington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £330,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £205,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 47 | £126,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 5 | £85,000 | £114 |
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 9BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 57, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BW | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 9, St Georges Estate, Washington, NE38 9AU | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 35, St Georges Estate, Washington, NE38 9AU | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 8, St Georges Estate, Washington, NE38 9AU | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 4, New Road, Washington, NE38 9AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £281,000 |
In the NE38 9BW postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fatfield Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
Fatfield Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2016
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2012. | |
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2012
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| 0.9 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE38 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 9BW, 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 9BW records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NE38 9BW in Washington East is £201,250 (about £204 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE38 9BW, including Fatfield Academy (Good), St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (Good) and Rickleton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE38 9BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,108 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 9BW 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).