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NE37 2QZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Concord and Sulgrave
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,277 (2024)

NE37 2QZWashington

At a glance

What NE37 2QZ is like

NE37 2QZ 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 1,277 people. 21% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 64.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 45.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 2QZ compares

Headline figures for NE37 2QZ, 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: 50.0 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, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 2QZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
64.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE37 2 is down 8.8% on the year before.

Questions

NE37 2QZ FAQs

Is NE37 2QZ 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 50.0 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 2QZ?

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 2QZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE37 2QZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE37 2QZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.5% of residents. 21% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (72.3%).

Which council covers NE37 2QZ?

The local authority for NE37 2QZ is Sunderland.

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

How well connected is NE37 2QZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 55 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), 2.7 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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