Postcode · Washington

NE38 7PS area guide

Who lives in NE38 7PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Washington Town Centre & Biddick
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,449 (2024)

NE38 7PSWashington

At a glance

What NE38 7PS is like

NE38 7PS is a postcode in the Washington Town Centre & Biddick area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,449 people. 27.1% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 61.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 49.3% 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 NE38 7 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE38 7PS compares

Headline figures for NE38 7PS, 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: 50.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 71 sales in NE38 7, −19.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,284

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE38 7PS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
61.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE38 7 is down 19.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE38 7PS FAQs

Is NE38 7PS 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 50.7 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 NE38 7PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in NE38 7 sold for a median of £140,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE38 7PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE38 7PS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE38 7PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10% of residents. 27.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (66.1%).

Which council covers NE38 7PS?

The local authority for NE38 7PS is Sunderland.

NE38 7PS comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE38 7PS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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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