NE9 7PR

Washington West, Sunderland

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At a glance

Every premises in NE9 7PR 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 71 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 NE9 7PR, the nearest primary school is Springwell Village Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Wrekenton Medical Group, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

Heworth station is 2.2 mi away; the nearest park is 160 m away, about a 2 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

71Moderate · 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	24	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.5	6.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.0	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Public order	5.6	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.7	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	4.2	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	3.6	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	0.7	8.6	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Drugs	0.5	3.3	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Sunderland 007: October 2025 to September 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. 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

Springwell Village Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

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

0.7 mi

Fell Dyke Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Dec 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

St Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 10 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.0 mi

Albany Village Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Secondary

Hill Top SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

1.4 mi

Washington Academy

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

Healthhub PharmacyPharmacy · NE9 7AD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Pills4u PharmacyPharmacy · NE9 7JD

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Wrekenton PharmacyPharmacy · NE9 7JN

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Wrekenton Medical GroupGP practice · NE9 7AD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

The Stephenson Medical PracticeGP practice · NE37 2PU

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Concord Medical PracticeGP practice · NE37 2PU

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Wrekenton Health CentreDental practice · NE9 7AD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

The Wrekenton Dental PracticeDental practice · NE9 7HE

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

The Dental CentreDental practice · NE37 2BA

1.4 mi

Hospitals

Queen Elizabeth HospitalHospital · NE9 6SX

1.8 mi

Queen Elizabeth HospitalHospital · NE9 6SX

1.8 mi

Queen Elizabeth HospitalHospital · NE9 6SX

1.8 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

2.2 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

160 mto the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

1.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.5 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Seldom Seen Community ParkPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 4.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Golf course73 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Leam Rangers Football ClubPlaying field · 2.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Springwell Community Memory GardenAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 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 22,988 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 8

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

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 NE9 7PR

What is the crime rate in NE9 7PR?

The neighbourhood records 71 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 NE9 7PR?

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 NE9 7PR?

The nearest primary school is Springwell Village Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE9 7PR?

Every premises in NE9 7PR 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 NE9 7PR?

Heworth is 2.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in NE9 7PR?

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.

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