Postcode NE38 9DU 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 £155,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 29.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NE38 9DU.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 9DU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rickleton Park | Large | Walking directions to Rickleton Park |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Washington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £737,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £310,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £156,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 38 | £126,500 | £139 |
| Flats | 7 | £58,000 | £107 |
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 | £52,500 | £156,000 | £124,975 |
| 2026 | £318,500 | £62,000 | £155,000 | £131,250 |
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 | £230 | £142 |
| 2026 | £253 | £115 | £219 | £145 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 9DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 26, Rickleton Village Centre, Washington, NE38 9ET | Flats | Leasehold | £46,500 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 28, Harthope Close, Washington, NE38 9DZ | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 13, Hope Shield, Washington, NE38 9JF | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 5, Hope Shield, Washington, NE38 9JF | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 42, Danby Close, Washington, NE38 9JB | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the NE38 9DU postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Barley Mow Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
Barley Mow Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Portobello Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
Portobello Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2014
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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 9DU, 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 9DU 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 9DU in Washington South is £155,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE38 9DU, including Rickleton Primary School (Outstanding), Barley Mow Primary School (Good) and Portobello Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE38 9DU 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 9DU 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).