NE37 1BD is a mixed residential area on Rose Cottages, 0.5km from Albany in Washington. Administratively it sits within Washington West ward and the Washington and Sunderland West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for NE37 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00045061 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROSE COTTAGES, NE37 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROSE COTTAGES, NE37 1BD.
250
52
£ 35,000 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE37 1BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NE37 1BD spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE37 1BD. The average age is 51.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE37 1BD is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Albany Village Primary School
Washington Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Wessington Primary School
St John Boste Catholic Primary School
Blackfell Primary School
George Washington Primary School
Oxclose Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Albany Discount Stores0.2 km
- Donwell Off Licence \& Newsagent0.8 km
- Savers Drugstores0.8 km
- Cooplands0.8 km
- Game0.8 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Stella0.2 km
- Buzz Bingo0.8 km
- The Black Bush0.5 km
- Washington Union Club0.8 km
- The Middle Inn0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- A M F Bowling0.8 km
- Angel Hill Food Co. (Servest @ HMRC Durham House)0.8 km
- Costa0.8 km
- KFC0.8 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.8 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-Op0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Aldi Foodstores Ltd.0.8 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Qin0.8 km
- Cactus1.0 km
- Cactus Pizzeria1.0 km
- Hot Bite0.8 km
- Prime Pizza Washington0.8 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heworth5.2 km
- Fellgate6.2 km
- Chester-Le-Street6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Albany Way - Windlass Lane0.0 km
- Albany Way0.1 km
- Brandy Lane-Club0.1 km
- Brandy Lane-Club0.1 km
- Brandy Lane-Crossgill0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE371BD · Data under Open Government Licence