Postcode Analysis Sunderland, North East

WINDLASS LANE, NE37 1AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINDLASS LANE, NE37 1AZ.

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Population

237

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 35,000 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NE37 1AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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6/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

NE37 1AZ 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE37 1AZ is a mixed residential area on Windlass Lane, 0.4km 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 1AZ 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 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for NE37 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00045060 (shared with 203 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE37 1AZ. 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

White / British97.9%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 1AZ is moderate at 65 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.

Shoplifting106
Violence and sexual offences41
Anti-social behaviour30
Criminal damage and arson18
Other theft10

school Local Schools

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Albany Village Primary School

Good208 pupils0.2 km
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Washington Academy

Requires Improvement629 pupils0.6 km
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Wessington Primary School

Good255 pupils0.9 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good226 pupils0.9 km
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Blackfell Primary School

Good194 pupils1.0 km
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St John Boste Catholic Primary School

Good176 pupils1.0 km
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George Washington Primary School

Good400 pupils1.1 km
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Oxclose Primary Academy

Good191 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Albany Discount Stores0.1 km
  • Donwell Off Licence \& Newsagent0.8 km
  • Savers Drugstores0.8 km
  • Cooplands0.8 km
  • Game0.8 km
  • + 21 more
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • The Stella0.1 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.8 km
  • The Black Bush0.6 km
  • Washington Union Club0.9 km
  • The Middle Inn1.0 km
  • + 4 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • A M F Bowling0.8 km
  • Angel Hill Food Co. (Servest @ HMRC Durham House)0.7 km
  • Costa0.8 km
  • KFC0.8 km
  • McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.8 km
  • + 14 more
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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
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Qin0.8 km
  • Rav's Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Hot Bite0.8 km
  • Prime Pizza Washington0.9 km
  • Redz0.8 km
  • + 12 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Heworth5.2 km
  • Fellgate6.3 km
  • Chester-Le-Street6.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Brandy Lane-Club0.1 km
  • Brandy Lane-Club0.1 km
  • Albany Way - Windlass Lane0.1 km
  • Albany Way0.1 km
  • Brandy Lane-Crossgill0.2 km