NE37 1BW is a safe, established residential area on Ennerdale, 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 1BW is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £129k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for NE37 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00045056 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ENNERDALE, NE37 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ENNERDALE, NE37 1BW.
284
44
£ 35,000 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE37 1BW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, NE37 1BW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE37 1BW. The average age is 44.0. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 104,000
6 sales · Mean £ 103,999
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE37 1BW has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Albany Village Primary School
Washington Academy
George Washington Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Wessington Primary School
Blackfell Primary School
Usworth Colliery Primary School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Albany Discount Stores0.4 km
- Donwell Off Licence \& Newsagent0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Blue House Pharmacy0.4 km
- Concord News0.7 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Stella0.4 km
- Wessington0.9 km
- The Black Bush0.8 km
- Speculation Inn0.8 km
- The Middle Inn0.8 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Op0.6 km
- N.E. Co-Op0.7 km
- Aldi0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- The New Golden Wok0.9 km
- Bits N Pizzas0.4 km
- Divan Khanah/Divano's0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Hong Kong Takeaway0.6 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- BB's Coffee House0.7 km
- Concord Tandoori0.7 km
- Cream Curls / King Of Fast Food0.8 km
- Kylin Oriental0.3 km
- Bombay Barn0.9 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heworth4.9 km
- Fellgate6.0 km
- Chester-Le-Street6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Albany Way0.3 km
- Brandy Lane-Club0.3 km
- Albany Way - Borrowdale0.3 km
- Brandy Lane-Club0.3 km
- Albany Way - Windlass Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE371BW · Data under Open Government Licence