Area Analysis Sunderland, North East

NE37 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NE37 postcode area.

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Population

19,520

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 34,100 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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2/10
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7/10
workEmployment
2/10
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5/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

NE37 is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £129k. Property prices are trending down 14.2% year-on-year.

home £129,641 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE37 is a postcode district in Sunderland, North East, covering 532 active and 202 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NE37 (17%) is characterised by a hard-pressed area of rented terraces — affordable, but with higher deprivation, alongside a working-class rental area — manual workers, tight budgets, affordable homes (13%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes NE37 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NE37 are around £129k, down 14.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NE37 at 420 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NE37 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.1%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2463
Anti-social behaviour1327
Shoplifting1039
Criminal damage and arson854
Other theft631

school Local Schools

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Usworth Colliery Nursery School

Good85 pupils
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Usworth Colliery Primary School

Good335 pupils
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Marlborough Primary School

Good179 pupils
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Blackfell Primary School

Good194 pupils
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Albany Village Primary School

Good208 pupils
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George Washington Primary School

Good400 pupils
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Washington Academy

Requires Improvement629 pupils
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Good217 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Holiday Inn
  • Holly House Care Home
  • George Washington County Hotel
  • Hotel Grill Campanile
  • Washington Premier Inn
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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • One Below
  • Greggs
  • Premier - Sulgrave Convenience Store
  • B&Q Washington
  • Blue House Pharmacy
  • + 24 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Blue Bell
  • Legends
  • New Tavern
  • Sir William De Wessyngton
  • Speculation Inn
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Heron Frozen Foods Ltd
  • One Stop
  • Aldi
  • B & M Retail
  • Co-Op
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Bits N Pizzas
  • Cactus
  • Cactus Pizzeria
  • Classic Pizza
  • Divan Khanah/Divano's
  • + 24 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

32 nearby
  • Costa Coffee
  • George Washington Hotel-Carter & Fitch
  • McDonalds
  • Pentland Distribution Centre
  • Sodexo
  • + 27 more