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NE38 9JH

Washington South

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield / Washington South / 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 65.3 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 65.3 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

Property prices in Washington South

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Washington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£291,501
Flats9£65,000
Semi-Detached27£155,000
Terraced22£127,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miVigo Convenience Store3-7 Hartside, Vigo, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.