NE37 area guide
Who lives in NE37, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 26,572 (2024)
NE37Postcode district · Washington
What NE37 is like
The NE37 postcode district in Sunderland covers 540 live postcodes and is home to about 26,572 people in 11,691 households. 56.9% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 29.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE37 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NE37 compares
Headline figures for NE37, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE37 differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
29.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
NE37 FAQs
01Is NE37 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NE37?The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.
03Is NE37 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE37?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE37?The local authority for NE37 is Sunderland.
The local authority for NE37 is Sunderland.
06How well connected is NE37?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.