Postcode NE38 9DA 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rickleton Park.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from NE38 9DA.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 9DA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rickleton Park | Large | Walking directions to Rickleton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ayton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ayton Park |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 9DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 29, Kingfisher Road, Washington, NE38 0AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 9, Woodlark, Washington, NE38 0AT | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 34, Waxwing, Washington, NE38 0AJ | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 34, Waxwing, Washington, NE38 0AJ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 9, Nightjar, Washington, NE38 0AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the NE38 9DA postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9DA, 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 9DA records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9DA in Washington South is £154,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE38 9DA, including Rickleton Primary School (Good), Holley Park Academy (Good) and Lambton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE38 9DA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,819 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 9DA 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).