NE37 1BL is a mixed residential area on Windlass Lane, 0.5km from Albany in Washington. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Washington West ward and the Washington and Sunderland West constituency.
Day-to-day life in NE37 1BL has the character of a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for NE37 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00045060 (shared with 203 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WINDLASS LANE, NE37 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINDLASS LANE, NE37 1BL.
237
43
£ 35,000 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE37 1BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 57% social renting, NE37 1BL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 1BL. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE37 1BL is moderate at 62 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
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
- Ice Ice Baby0.8 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- Shop And Drive Washington0.9 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Stella0.2 km
- The Middle Inn1.0 km
- The Steps0.9 km
- Buzz Bingo0.7 km
- The Black Bush0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- A M F Bowling0.7 km
- Am Coffee0.7 km
- CafeK91.0 km
- Community Catering CIC (@ Willow Brook)0.8 km
- L&K Thoburn + Fatties Cafe0.9 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-Op0.7 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- N.E. Co-Op0.9 km
- Aldi Foodstores Ltd.0.7 km
- Asda0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Hot Bite0.8 km
- Prime Pizza Washington0.9 km
- Redz0.7 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Qin0.8 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heworth5.2 km
- Fellgate6.3 km
- Chester-Le-Street6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Albany Way - Windlass Lane0.1 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: NE371BL · Data under Open Government Licence