NE37 1HH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Stridingedge, 0.3km from Blackfell in Washington. Administratively it sits within Washington West ward and the Washington and Sunderland West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE37 1HH is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 1HH are sourced from Output Area E00045071 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STRIDINGEDGE, NE37 1HH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STRIDINGEDGE, NE37 1HH.
334
36
£ 35,000 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE37 1HH 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 65% of tenure in NE37 1HH — 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 1HH. The average age is 36.2. 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
£ 79,000
4 sales · Mean £ 74,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE37 1HH has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John Boste Catholic Primary School
Blackfell Primary School
Oxclose Nursery School
Oxclose Primary Academy
Oxclose Community Academy
Albany Village Primary School
Wessington Primary School
Holley Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Albany Discount Stores0.7 km
- Savers Drugstores0.6 km
- Cooplands0.6 km
- Game0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett0.6 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Ox & Plough0.6 km
- The Stella0.7 km
- Buzz Bingo0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- A M F Bowling0.6 km
- Rok Box0.9 km
- Gartlands1.0 km
- Angel Hill Food Co. (Servest @ HMRC Durham House)0.4 km
- Costa0.6 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-Op0.9 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Aldi Foodstores Ltd.0.6 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Qin0.7 km
- Rav's Fish Bar0.3 km
- Bits N Pizzas0.7 km
- Divan Khanah/Divano's0.7 km
- Redz0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heworth5.6 km
- Chester-Le-Street5.8 km
- Fellgate7.0 km
Bus Stops
- St John Boste Rc Primary School0.3 km
- Thirlmoor0.3 km
- Thirlmoor0.3 km
- Thirlmoor0.3 km
- Thirlmoor0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE371HH · Data under Open Government Licence