NE38 7AB

Washington East, Sunderland

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At a glance

Every premises in NE38 7AB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 139 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE38 7AB, the nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Washington Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Galleries Medical Practice, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

The nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

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 019

139Very high · 9/10

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
Shoplifting	36	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	34	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	30	15	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	7.4	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.5	6.5	High · 8/10
Burglary	3.9	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	3.4	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	2.7	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	2.3	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.0	3.3	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10

Sunderland 019: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,464 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sunderland 019 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

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

John F Kennedy Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Wessington Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Biddick Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 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

Biddick Academy

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 May 2024 · Report

0.9 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

Barmston PharmacyPharmacy · NE38 8JF

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

BootsPharmacy · NE37 2SW

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

BootsPharmacy · NE38 7RT

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Galleries Medical PracticeGP practice · NE38 7NQ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sunderland GP Alliance Medical PracticeGP practice · NE38 7NQ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

The Stephenson Medical PracticeGP practice · NE37 2PU

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE38 7EJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

The Dental CentreDental practice · NE37 2BA

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

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

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

NHS Nightingale Hospital North EastHospital · NE36 0BB

2.3 mi

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

2.4 mi

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

2.4 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

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

24hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden8.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Washington Glebe Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Albany ParkPark or garden · 15 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Glebe Welfare ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (7 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Usworth Recreation ParkPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 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

£45,284

£35,174 after tax

Sunderland

£42,599

£33,467 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,284

After tax£35,174

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,861Sunderland £28,768 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sunderland 019); 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 13,100 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 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

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 7AB

What is the crime rate in NE38 7AB?

The neighbourhood records 139 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above 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 7AB?

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 7AB?

The nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). 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.

What broadband speed can I get in NE38 7AB?

Every premises in NE38 7AB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in NE38 7AB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,284 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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