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NE37 3 area guide

Who lives in NE37 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Population: 7,038 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE37 3 is like

The NE37 3 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 99 live postcodes and is home to about 7,038 people in 3,035 households. 48.2% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 34.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE37 3 sold for a median of £51,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE37 3 compares

Headline figures for NE37 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£51,500

Median over 48 sales in NE37 3, +9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NE37 3.

Household incomeMore

£38,965

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE37 3 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.4 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE37 3 is up 9.6% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE37 3 FAQs

Is NE37 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £51,500.

Homes in NE37 3 sold for a median of £51,500 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE37 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE37 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NE37 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 48.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.4%).

Which council covers NE37 3?

The local authority for NE37 3 is Sunderland.

NE37 3 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE37 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is South Hylton (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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