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NE38 9BP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,298 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE38 9BP is like

NE38 9BP is a postcode in the Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,298 people. 54.2% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 34% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 9BP compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.6 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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,095

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE38 9BP differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
34% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE38 9 is down 17.7% on the year before.
05
An older population
29.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NE38 9BP FAQs

Is NE38 9BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 9BP?

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 9BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE38 9BP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NE38 9BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 54.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.4%).

Which council covers NE38 9BP?

The local authority for NE38 9BP is Sunderland.

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

How well connected is NE38 9BP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 2.7 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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