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NE38 0HX area guide

Who lives in NE38 0HX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oxclose and Lambton
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,650 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE38 0HX is like

NE38 0HX is a postcode in the Oxclose and Lambton area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,650 people. 26% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 58.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NE38 0 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE38 0HX compares

Headline figures for NE38 0HX, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,000

Median over 90 sales in NE38 0, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,771

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE38 0HX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.6% 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
58.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE38 0HX FAQs

Is NE38 0HX 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 64.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 NE38 0HX?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.

Homes in NE38 0 sold for a median of £145,000 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE38 0HX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE38 0HX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NE38 0HX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 26% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.4%).

Which council covers NE38 0HX?

The local authority for NE38 0HX is Sunderland.

NE38 0HX comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE38 0HX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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