NE38 0DD

Washington West, Sunderland

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At a glance

Every premises in NE38 0DD 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 67 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE38 0DD, the nearest primary school is Holley Park Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Oxclose Community Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Rickleton Medical Centre, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Chester-le-Street station is 2.8 mi away; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 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 020

67Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sunderland

100High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	23	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.5	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	5.0	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.1	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	3.1	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.9	2.1	High · 8/10
Other theft	2.2	6.5	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	0.3	3.3	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10

Sunderland 020: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,295 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sunderland 020 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. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Holley Park AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Lambton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Oxclose Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Apr 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Portobello Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

St John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 20 Feb 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Oxclose Community AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 19 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.5 mi

Usworth Colliery Nursery School

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

Woodlands PharmacyPharmacy · NE38 9EJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Birtley Pharmacy, Harras BankPharmacy · DH3 2PE

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Galleries PharmacyPharmacy · NE38 7SS

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Rickleton Medical CentreGP practice · NE38 9EH

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Birtley Medical GroupGP practice · DH3 2QT

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Galleries Medical PracticeGP practice · NE38 7NQ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Galleries Health CentreDental practice · NE38 7NQ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Sunderland Tpct Dental ServiceDental practice · NE38 7NQ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

The Dental SuiteDental practice · NE38 7NQ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Spire Hospital WashingtonHospital · NE38 9JZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

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

Chester-le-Street

2.8 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

18hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Ayton Gardens AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Holley ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 2.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Birtley Golf CourseGolf course · 16 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (11 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 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

£45,771

£34,544 after tax

Sunderland

£42,599

£33,467 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,771

After tax£34,544

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,555Sunderland £28,768 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sunderland 020); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 24,299 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 7

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 4

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

24% 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 NE38 0DD

What is the crime rate in NE38 0DD?

The neighbourhood records 67 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sunderland the rate is 100 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 NE38 0DD?

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 NE38 0DD?

The nearest primary school is Holley Park Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Oxclose Community Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE38 0DD?

Every premises in NE38 0DD 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 NE38 0DD?

Chester-le-Street is 2.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in NE38 0DD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,771 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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