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NE37 2JQ area guide

Who lives in NE37 2JQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Concord and Sulgrave
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,339 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE37 2JQ is like

NE37 2JQ is a postcode in the Concord and Sulgrave area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,339 people. 49.7% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 37.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE37 2 sold for a median of £125,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE37 2JQ compares

Headline figures for NE37 2JQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£125,000

Median over 50 sales in NE37 2, −8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,421

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE37 2JQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE37 2 is down 8.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE37 2JQ FAQs

Is NE37 2JQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE37 2JQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £125,000.

Homes in NE37 2 sold for a median of £125,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE37 2JQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE37 2JQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE37 2JQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 49.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.8%).

Which council covers NE37 2JQ?

The local authority for NE37 2JQ is Sunderland.

NE37 2JQ comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE37 2JQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 2.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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