Postcode NE38 9EN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 2.2 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,968 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.4% 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 328 ft away from NE38 9EN.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 9EN 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rickleton Park | Large | Walking directions to Rickleton 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE38 9EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 20, Alwin, Washington, NE38 9EN | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 32, Alwin, Washington, NE38 9EN | Terraced | Freehold | £128,500 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 41, Coquet, Washington, NE38 9EP | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 6, Coquet, Washington, NE38 9EP | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 21, Coquet, Washington, NE38 9EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the NE38 9EN postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 5 primary and 0 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 9EN, 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 9EN records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9EN in Washington South is £154,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE38 9EN, including Rickleton Primary School (Good), Lambton Primary School (Good) and Holley Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE38 9EN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,968 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 9EN 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).