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NE38 9DX

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Washington South

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Detailed insights for NE38 9DX

Overview

Postcode NE38 9DX is located in a major urban area, within the Washington South ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rickleton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from NE38 9DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 9DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 9DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRickleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Rickleton Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
2,937.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.3(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.02(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-52%)
Vehicle crime
4.96(+10%)
Public order
3.31(-62%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
88.89%
Indian
21
6.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.5%
Other Asian
4
1.2%
Other
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
36.93%
No qualifications
46
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
58.57%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Washington South

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Washington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,950 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washington South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Washington South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£309,251
Flats6£56,500
Semi-Detached29£160,000
Terraced32£126,500

10 year median price trend in Washington South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington South.

Schools

In the NE38 9DX postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 9DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRickleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPortobello Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBarley Mow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWashington and Gateshead SouthE14001567
WardWashington SouthE05001176
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harraton, Rickleton & FatfieldE02001815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 025EE01008864
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.