NE37 1BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Albany in Washington. Administratively it sits within Washington West ward and the Washington and Sunderland West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE37 1BH is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE37 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00045059 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE37 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE37 1BH.
309
46
£ 35,000 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE37 1BH 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
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in NE37 1BH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 46-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE37 1BH. The average age is 45.6. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE37 1BH 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
Wessington Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Blackfell Primary School
George Washington Primary School
St John Boste Catholic Primary School
Oxclose Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Albany Discount Stores0.1 km
- Donwell Off Licence \& Newsagent0.7 km
- Savers Drugstores0.8 km
- Cooplands0.8 km
- Game0.8 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Stella0.1 km
- Buzz Bingo0.8 km
- The Black Bush0.7 km
- Washington Union Club1.0 km
- Speculation Inn1.0 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 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
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-Op0.6 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Aldi Foodstores Ltd.0.8 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Qin0.9 km
- Rav's Fish Bar0.9 km
- Bits N Pizzas0.1 km
- Divan Khanah/Divano's0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heworth5.1 km
- Fellgate6.2 km
- Chester-Le-Street6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Brandy Lane-Club0.0 km
- Brandy Lane-Club0.0 km
- Albany Way - Windlass Lane0.1 km
- Albany Way0.1 km
- Brandy Lane-Crossgill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE371BH · Data under Open Government Licence