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NE37 3LD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Concord and Sulgrave
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,420 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE37 3LD is like

NE37 3LD 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 1,420 people. 33% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 52.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 48.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 3LD compares

Headline figures for NE37 3LD, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.0 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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 3LD differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.1% 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 3LD FAQs

Is NE37 3LD 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 26.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 3LD?

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 3LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE37 3LD, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NE37 3LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.8% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (76.5%).

Which council covers NE37 3LD?

The local authority for NE37 3LD is Sunderland.

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

How well connected is NE37 3LD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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), 2.4 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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