Postcode NE9 7XW 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 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Springwell Estate Millennium Green.
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 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 7XW.
Springwell & Usworth near NE9 7XW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Springwell Estate Millennium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Springwell Estate Millennium Green |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE9 7XW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 1, The Old Vicarage, Springwell Road, Gateshead, NE9 7AA | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 2, Seaburn Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 2, Seaburn Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £62,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 1, The Cottages, Galloping Green Road, Gateshead, NE9 7XA | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 2, Galloping Green Farm Close, Gateshead, NE9 7XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £364,000 |
In the NE9 7XW postcode area, located within Springwell & Usworth, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE9 7XW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Springwell Stores | 25-27 Springwell Terrace, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7AY | Walking directions to Springwell Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 161-163 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 91-103 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Wrekenton Row, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 7XW, 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 7XW 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 7XW in Washington West is £165,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE9 7XW, including Fell Dyke Community Primary School (Good), St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton and Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE9 7XW 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 7XW is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jimmy Warne (Labour Party).