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NE38 9JH

Washington South

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE38 9JH

Overview

Postcode NE38 9JH 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from NE38 9JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near NE38 9JH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
786.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
92.05%
Indian
17
5.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
Irish
2
0.66%
Other
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
69.06%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 9JH postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 9JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRickleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBarley Mow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPortobello Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE38 9JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE38 9JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVigo Convenience Store3-7 Hartside, Vigo, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2EWWalking directions to Vigo Convenience Store

Data Sources

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