Postcode NE9 7PA is located in a major urban area, within the Washington West area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Springwell & Usworth area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springwell & Usworth is £50,224 per year. The median sale price in Washington West is £165,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Heworth, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Springwell & Usworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,988 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Springwell & Usworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springwell & Usworth is £50,224 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from NE9 7PA.
Springwell & Usworth near NE9 7PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Washington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £332,500 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £169,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 39 | £141,750 | £157 |
| Flats | 7 | £80,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £58,500 | £139,950 | £101,750 |
| 2017 | £223,500 | £71,000 | £132,000 | £109,975 |
| 2018 | £203,500 | £66,000 | £132,000 | £113,000 |
| 2019 | £267,000 | £70,000 | £135,000 | £111,250 |
| 2020 | £269,000 | £63,111 | £134,000 | £109,000 |
| 2021 | £269,475 | £67,000 | £144,500 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £337,495 | £64,300 | £161,000 | £123,500 |
| 2023 | £344,995 | £70,000 | £153,000 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £81,500 | £159,000 | £129,998 |
| 2025 | £306,498 | £95,000 | £178,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £364,000 | £80,000 | £167,500 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £104 | £162 | £115 |
| 2017 | £182 | £114 | £157 | £124 |
| 2018 | £196 | £127 | £165 | £133 |
| 2019 | £198 | £119 | £172 | £139 |
| 2020 | £208 | £113 | £170 | £123 |
| 2021 | £208 | £126 | £169 | £132 |
| 2022 | £269 | £116 | £203 | £129 |
| 2023 | £294 | £117 | £196 | £135 |
| 2024 | £261 | £130 | £172 | £158 |
| 2025 | £262 | £134 | £203 | £147 |
| 2026 | £247 | £128 | £199 | £160 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 7PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 12, Underhill Terrace, Gateshead, NE9 7PA | Terraced | Freehold | £133,500 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 45, Highworth Drive, Gateshead, NE9 7NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 22, Aldsworth Close, Gateshead, NE9 7PG | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 48, Aldsworth Close, Gateshead, NE9 7PG | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 4, Alexandra Terrace, Gateshead, NE9 7PD | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the NE9 7PA postcode area, located within Springwell & Usworth, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE9 7PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Springwell Road, Sunderland, NE9 7SX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Donwell Village Store | Wellgarth Road, Sunderland, NE37 1EE | Walking directions to Donwell Village Store |
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 NE9 7PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jimmy Warne
Washington West - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE9 7PA records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NE9 7PA in Washington West is £165,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE9 7PA, including Springwell Village Primary School (Good), George Washington Primary School (Good) and Hill Top School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE9 7PA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,988 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 NE9 7PA is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jimmy Warne (Labour Party).