NE38 9EX

Washington South, Sunderland

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At a glance

Every premises in NE38 9EX 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 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From NE38 9EX, the nearest primary school is Rickleton Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Rickleton Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Chester-le-Street station is 2.3 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 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 025

54Moderate · 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	17	32	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.0	6.4	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	3.6	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	3.5	6.1	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	3.2	3.4	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.1	6.3	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.9	4.7	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	1.9	8.0	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	0.5	3.1	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.4	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	0.9	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.6	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Sunderland 025: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,663 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sunderland 025 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

Rickleton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

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

0.7 mi

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

0.8 mi

Fatfield AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

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

1.1 mi

Secondary

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Oxclose Community AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 19 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.1 mi

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

1.2 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

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Galleries PharmacyPharmacy · NE38 7SS

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · NE38 7NF

1.3 mi

GP practices

Rickleton Medical CentreGP practice · NE38 9EH

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

I J HealthcareGP practice · NE38 9AB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Galleries Medical PracticeGP practice · NE38 7NQ

1.3 mi

Dentists

Washington Pimary Care CentreDental practice · NE38 7QZ

1.3 mi

Galleries Health CentreDental practice · NE38 7NQ

1.3 mi

Sunderland Tpct Dental ServiceDental practice · NE38 7NQ

1.3 mi

Hospitals

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Spire Hospital WashingtonHospital · NE38 9JZ

0.6 mi · 13 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

2.3 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 7.6 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden1.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Harraton AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field1.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Holley ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

The Princess Anne ParkPark or garden · 43 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Ayton Gardens AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 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

£52,095

£38,735 after tax

Sunderland

£42,599

£33,467 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£52,095

After tax£38,735

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,043Sunderland £28,768 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sunderland 025); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,108 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%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 6

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

33% 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 9EX

What is the crime rate in NE38 9EX?

The neighbourhood records 54 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 9EX?

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 9EX?

The nearest primary school is Rickleton Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE38 9EX?

Every premises in NE38 9EX 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 9EX?

Chester-le-Street is 2.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in NE38 9EX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,095 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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