NE37 postcode district

Sunderland · 541 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. Across Sunderland, police record 98 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the NE37 district, the nearest primary school is Albany Village Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Washington Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Stephenson Medical Practice, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

Heworth station is 2.9 mi away; the nearest park, Albany Park, is 10 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Albany Village Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

George Washington Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Usworth Colliery Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Washington AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.4 mi

Oxclose Community Academy

Nursery, special and other

Usworth Colliery Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 May 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Oxclose Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Heworth

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

10 mto the nearest park, Albany Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

19hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Albany ParkPark or garden · 15 hectares

10 m · 1 min walk

Play area0.2 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Usworth Recreation ParkPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the NE37 district

What is the crime rate in the NE37 district?

Across Sunderland, police record 98 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the NE37 district?

The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £263,575, semi-detached £157,435, terraced £127,831, flats £81,768. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the NE37 district?

The nearest primary school is Albany Village Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Washington Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the NE37 district?

Heworth is 2.9 mi away.

What is the average household income in the NE37 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £34,421 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.