NE37 3DE area guide: broadband, crime, schools and transport

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At a glance

Every premises in NE37 3DE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From NE37 3DE, the nearest primary school is Marlborough Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Washington Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Stephenson Medical Practice, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

Heworth station is 3.1 mi away; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sunderland 007

68Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sunderland

98High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

92

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	22	32	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.2	6.4	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.0	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Public order	5.5	6.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.9	6.1	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	3.9	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	2.9	4.7	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	0.7	8.0	Low · 3/10
Drugs	0.7	3.1	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.5	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	0.9	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.6	Moderate · 5/10

Sunderland 007: September 2025 to August 2026, 5,961 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sunderland 007 Sunderland England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Marlborough Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

160 m

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

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

0.3 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Barmston Village Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2023 · Report

1.1 mi

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

1.1 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

0.9 mi

Biddick Academy

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 May 2024 · Report

0.3 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · NE37 2SW

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Blue House PharmacyPharmacy · NE37 2PY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Barmston PharmacyPharmacy · NE38 8JF

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

GP practices

The Stephenson Medical PracticeGP practice · NE37 2PU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Concord Medical PracticeGP practice · NE37 2PU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

New Washington Medical GroupGP practice · NE37 2PU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

The Dental CentreDental practice · NE37 2BA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

The Elms (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · NE37 2BA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE38 7EJ

1.6 mi

Hospitals

NHS Nightingale Hospital North EastHospital · NE36 0BB

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Heworth

3.1 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

4.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Playing field0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden3.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Usworth Recreation ParkPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Albany ParkPark or garden · 15 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£50,224

£38,436 after tax

Sunderland

£42,599

£33,467 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£50,224

After tax£38,436

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,562Sunderland £28,768 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sunderland 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 13,514 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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46% of Sunderland's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Sunderland and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NE37 3DE

What is the crime rate in NE37 3DE?

The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Sunderland the rate is 98 per 1,000. 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 NE37 3DE?

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 NE37 3DE?

The nearest primary school is Marlborough Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Washington Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE37 3DE?

Every premises in NE37 3DE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE37 3DE?

Heworth is 3.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in NE37 3DE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £50,224 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

NE37 3DE

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