Postcode NE38 9BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Washington South area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 South is £154,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,250 and £235,500. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Princess Anne Park.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,609 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from NE38 9BZ.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 9BZ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Princess Anne Park | Large | Walking directions to The Princess Anne Park |
| 0.3 mi | Harraton Green | Small | Walking directions to Harraton Green |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Washington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £737,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £310,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £156,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 36 | £126,500 | £139 |
| Flats | 4 | £64,000 | £101 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £60,000 | £118,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £248,750 | £56,000 | £125,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £62,000 | £126,475 | £106,500 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £50,000 | £133,000 | £109,500 |
| 2020 | £270,475 | £45,000 | £135,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £285,500 | £65,000 | £139,975 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £289,995 | £53,725 | £153,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £282,250 | £60,000 | £139,500 | £121,750 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £60,000 | £146,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £313,500 | £47,000 | £157,975 | £124,975 |
| 2026 | £318,500 | £78,000 | £157,475 | £128,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £84 | £167 | £101 |
| 2017 | £199 | £88 | £186 | £112 |
| 2018 | £199 | £115 | £178 | £119 |
| 2019 | £209 | £88 | £173 | £146 |
| 2020 | £210 | £101 | £196 | £117 |
| 2021 | £225 | £94 | £200 | £131 |
| 2022 | £247 | £94 | £221 | £136 |
| 2023 | £242 | £102 | £209 | £135 |
| 2024 | £254 | £101 | £214 | £136 |
| 2025 | £258 | £109 | £226 | £142 |
| 2026 | £253 | £115 | £214 | £153 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 9BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Unit 10, Sedling Road, Washington, NE38 9BZ | Other | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 122, Rowan Avenue, Washington, NE38 9AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 6, Hawthorn Crescent, Washington, NE38 9BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £113,500 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 15, Hawthorn Crescent, Washington, NE38 9BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £71,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 2, Firtree Avenue, Washington, NE38 9BA | Terraced | Freehold | £74,000 |
In the NE38 9BZ postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE38 9BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 9BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brandon Mark Feeley
Washington South - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE38 9BZ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9BZ in Washington South is £154,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE38 9BZ, including Lambton Primary School (Good), St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (Good) and Fatfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE38 9BZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,609 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 9BZ is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brandon Mark Feeley (Labour and Co-operative Party).