NE37 1BX is a safe, established residential area on Saddleback, 0.4km from Washington, New in Washington. Administratively it sits within Washington West ward and the Washington and Sunderland West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE37 1BX 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. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for NE37 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00045055 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SADDLEBACK, NE37 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SADDLEBACK, NE37 1BX.
270
44
£ 35,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE37 1BX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 35% of tenure in NE37 1BX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1BX. The average age is 44.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 124,000
3 sales · Mean £ 125,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE37 1BX is moderate at 50 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
George Washington Primary School
Washington Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Usworth Colliery Primary School
Blackfell Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Albany Discount Stores0.5 km
- Donwell Off Licence \& Newsagent0.4 km
- Clifton Stores1.0 km
- Blue House Pharmacy0.4 km
- Concord News0.7 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Blue Bell1.0 km
- The Stella0.5 km
- Wessington0.8 km
- The Black Bush1.0 km
- Speculation Inn0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Op0.6 km
- N.E. Co-Op0.7 km
- Aldi0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- The New Golden Wok0.8 km
- Bits N Pizzas0.5 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 House0.6 km
- Concord Tandoori0.7 km
- Cream Curls / King Of Fast Food0.8 km
- Kylin Oriental0.4 km
- Bombay Barn0.9 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heworth4.7 km
- Fellgate5.9 km
- Chester-Le-Street6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Blue House Lane-Weardale Avenue0.2 km
- Blue House Lane-Weardale Avenue0.2 km
- Albany Way - Borrowdale0.2 km
- Blue House Lane-Havannah Road0.3 km
- Blue House Lane-Albany Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE371BX · Data under Open Government Licence