NE37 1BJ is a mixed residential area on Albany Way, 0.5km 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 1BJ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for NE37 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00045060 (shared with 203 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALBANY WAY, NE37 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBANY WAY, NE37 1BJ.
237
43
£ 35,000 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE37 1BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
NE37 1BJ has a significant social housing presence — 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 43-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 1BJ. The average age is 42.8. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE37 1BJ is moderate at 58 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
George Washington Primary School
Blackfell Primary School
St John Boste Catholic Primary School
Oxclose Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Albany Discount Stores0.2 km
- Donwell Off Licence \& Newsagent0.7 km
- Savers Drugstores0.8 km
- Cooplands0.8 km
- Game0.8 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Stella0.2 km
- Buzz Bingo0.8 km
- The Black Bush0.6 km
- Washington Union Club0.9 km
- Speculation Inn0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 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
- + 15 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- Qin0.9 km
- Bits N Pizzas0.2 km
- Divan Khanah/Divano's0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Hong Kong Takeaway0.8 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heworth5.1 km
- Fellgate6.2 km
- Chester-Le-Street6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Albany Way0.0 km
- Albany Way - Windlass Lane0.0 km
- Brandy Lane-Club0.1 km
- Brandy Lane-Club0.1 km
- Brandy Lane-Crossgill0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE371BJ · Data under Open Government Licence