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NE38 9 area guide

Who lives in NE38 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Population: 7,468 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE38 9 is like

The NE38 9 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 91 live postcodes and is home to about 7,468 people in 3,154 households. 73.8% of households own their home, 8.3% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% 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 NE38 9 sold for a median of £218,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE38 9 compares

Headline figures for NE38 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£218,000

Median over 55 sales in NE38 9, −17.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in NE38 9.

Household incomeMore

£51,625

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE38 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE38 9 is down 17.7% on the year before.
02
An older population
26.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE38 9 FAQs

Is NE38 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.6 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 NE38 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £218,000.

Homes in NE38 9 sold for a median of £218,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −17.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE38 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE38 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NE38 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 73.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.3%).

Which council covers NE38 9?

The local authority for NE38 9 is Sunderland.

NE38 9 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE38 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Station Road, 2.2 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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