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NE9 7QW

Washington West

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for NE9 7QW

Overview

Postcode NE9 7QW is located in a major urban area, within the Washington West ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Springwell & Usworth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Springwell & Usworth is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Springwell & Usworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,205 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Springwell & Usworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Springwell & Usworth is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from NE9 7QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Springwell & Usworth near NE9 7QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
586.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
493
96.29%
Arab
6
1.17%
African
3
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.39%
Total population: 512

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
43.52%
Owns outright
81
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.41%
Other social rented
13
6.02%
Social rents from council
7
3.24%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Washington West

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Washington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,680 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washington West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£285,000
Flats3£117,500
Semi-Detached40£162,750
Terraced29£135,000

10 year median price trend in Washington West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washington West.

Schools

In the NE9 7QW postcode area, located within Springwell & Usworth, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE9 7QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpringwell Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFell Dyke Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHill Top SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 7QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE9 7QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalSpringwell Road, Sunderland, NE9 7SXWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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