NE37 3DH is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Sulgrave in Washington. Administratively it sits within Washington North ward and the Washington and Sunderland West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE37 3DH 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. By day, the area transitions to a mining and quarrying facilities character: industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for NE37 3DH are sourced from Output Area E00044960 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE37 3DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE37 3DH.
194
38
£ 40,600 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE37 3DH 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
With 56% social renting, NE37 3DH 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 3DH. The average age is 38.4. 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 & 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)
NE37 3DH has low crime rates — 41 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
Marlborough Primary School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Usworth Colliery Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Washington Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- JJ Stores0.2 km
- Purvis News1.0 km
- Washington Millennium Centre1.0 km
- Best One0.8 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Legends1.0 km
- New Tavern0.9 km
- The Bird Inn1.0 km
- The Middle Inn1.0 km
- Speculation Inn1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Rainbow Cafe0.7 km
- Bombay Barn0.9 km
- CafeK91.0 km
- Roma0.9 km
- Cream Curls / King Of Fast Food0.9 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Classic Pizza0.9 km
- Cactus0.9 km
- Cactus Pizzeria0.9 km
- Woo Lot0.9 km
- Jim's0.8 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fellgate4.6 km
- Heworth4.8 km
- Brockley Whins5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Waterloo Road0.2 km
- Waterloo Road0.2 km
- Marlborough Road0.2 km
- Marlborough Road0.2 km
- Marlborough Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE373DH · Data under Open Government Licence