Postcode NE9 7RG 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 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 nearest station is Heworth, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Springwell & Usworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Springwell & Usworth is £50,224 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from NE9 7RG.
Springwell & Usworth near NE9 7RG 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Washington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £332,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £170,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 38 | £134,500 | £150 |
| Flats | 7 | £75,000 | £127 |
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 | £304,998 | £95,000 | £178,000 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £344,000 | £45,000 | £166,500 | £143,250 |
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 | £243 | £134 | £200 | £147 |
| 2026 | £250 | £75 | £189 | £157 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 7RG.
In the NE9 7RG postcode area, located within Springwell & Usworth, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE9 7RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Springwell Road, Sunderland, NE9 7SX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE9 7RG, 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 7RG 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 7RG in Springwell & Usworth is £162,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE9 7RG, including Springwell Village Primary School (Good), Fell Dyke Community Primary School (Good) and Hill Top School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE9 7RG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,205 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 7RG is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jimmy Warne (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.