NE37 1GB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Pheasantmoor, 0.2km from Albany in Washington. Administratively it sits within Washington West ward and the Washington and Sunderland West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £159k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 4.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NE37 1GB are sourced from Output Area E00045062 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PHEASANTMOOR, NE37 1GB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PHEASANTMOOR, NE37 1GB.
246
50
£ 35,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE37 1GB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NE37 1GB spans multiple life stages — average age 50, moderate ownership and renting. £159k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 4.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE37 1GB. The average age is 50.1. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 154,000
8 sales · Mean £ 145,500
Terraced
£ 103,925
2 sales · Mean £ 103,925
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE37 1GB has low crime rates — 46 incidents 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
Blackfell Primary School
Albany Village Primary School
St John Boste Catholic Primary School
Oxclose Nursery School
Oxclose Primary Academy
Oxclose Community Academy
Washington Academy
George Washington Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Albany Discount Stores0.5 km
- Donwell Off Licence \& Newsagent0.8 km
- Savers Drugstores1.0 km
- Cooplands1.0 km
- Game1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Stella0.5 km
- Buzz Bingo1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- A M F Bowling1.0 km
- Rok Box0.5 km
- Angel Hill Food Co. (Servest @ HMRC Durham House)0.8 km
- Costa1.0 km
- KFC1.0 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-Op0.4 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- Aldi Foodstores Ltd.1.0 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Rav's Fish Bar0.4 km
- Bits N Pizzas0.5 km
- Divan Khanah/Divano's0.2 km
- Napoli Pizza0.6 km
- Redz1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Heworth5.0 km
- Chester-Le-Street6.2 km
- Fellgate6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Blackfell Road0.1 km
- Thirlmoor0.2 km
- Thirlmoor0.2 km
- Armstrong Road0.3 km
- Parsons0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE371GB · Data under Open Government Licence