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NE38 9ET

Washington South

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 9ET

Overview

Postcode NE38 9ET 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 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.0 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
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.2%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NE38 9ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 9ET 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE38 9ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRickleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Rickleton Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
2,904.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
92.77%
Indian
6
2.55%
Bangladeshi
3
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
Other Asian
2
0.85%
Total population: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
40%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.62%
Other social rented
22
16.92%
Social rents from council
16
12.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Washington South

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 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
Detached25£335,250
Flats6£44,000
Semi-Detached27£150,000
Terraced32£124,975

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 9ET 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 9ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRickleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryPortobello Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLambton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.