NE38 8FA

Washington South, Sunderland

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At a glance

Every premises in NE38 8FA 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 59 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From NE38 8FA, the nearest primary school is Barmston Village Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Biddick Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Galleries Medical Practice, 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk.

The nearest park, The James Steel Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

At a glance

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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 017

59Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sunderland

98High · 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	19	32	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	9.4	8.0	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.5	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.0	6.4	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.0	3.4	High · 8/10
Other crime	3.8	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Public order	3.0	6.3	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.7	4.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	1.8	6.1	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.8	3.1	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.3	1.3	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	0.9	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.6	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Sunderland 017: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,803 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sunderland 017 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

Columbia Grange SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2023 · Report

0.5 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

0.5 mi

Biddick Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

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

0.9 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Biddick AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.8 mi

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 May 2024 · Report

1.5 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

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Galleries PharmacyPharmacy · NE38 7SS

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · NE38 7NF

1.3 mi

GP practices

Galleries Medical PracticeGP practice · NE38 7NQ

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Sunderland GP Alliance Medical PracticeGP practice · NE38 7NQ

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

The Stephenson Medical PracticeGP practice · NE37 2PU

1.6 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE38 7EJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Washington Pimary Care CentreDental practice · NE38 7QZ

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Galleries Health CentreDental practice · NE38 7NQ

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Hospitals

NHS Nightingale Hospital North EastHospital · NE36 0BB

2.4 mi

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

2.6 mi

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

2.6 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

0.4 mito the nearest park, The James Steel Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

67hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The James Steel ParkPark or garden · 67 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Glebe Welfare ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Washington Glebe Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Wearside Golf CourseGolf course · 38 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 8.5 hectares

0.7 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

£47,765

£38,597 after tax

Sunderland

£42,599

£33,467 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,765

After tax£38,597

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,610Sunderland £28,768 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sunderland 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,545 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 10

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 5

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

28% 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 8FA

What is the crime rate in NE38 8FA?

The neighbourhood records 59 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 NE38 8FA?

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 8FA?

The nearest primary school is Barmston Village Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Biddick Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE38 8FA?

Every premises in NE38 8FA can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 8FA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,765 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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