NE37 1BQ
PostcodeA postcode in Sunderland 010D, Washington Central ward, Sunderland.
This report describes the area around NE37 1BQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around NE37 1BQ
- 32 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 14% on JulySunderland 010D: 109 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Pelaw, 4.5 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- No property in NE37 1BQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Sunderland 010DNeighbourhood
- £147,114 average priceFor the whole of Sunderland, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 670 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 390 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE37 1BQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at NE37 1BQRoad 58 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE37 1BQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Village Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| George Washington Primary School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Washington Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Blackfell Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Springwell Village Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School Nursery | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near NE37 1BQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £61,000Burnway, NE37 1BQDecember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £80,000Burnway, NE37 1BGMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £110,000Burnway, NE37 1QQJuly 2023, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £124,483Well Bank Road, NE37 2TWFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £110,000Borrowdale, NE37 1QFApril 2024, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £124,000Saddleback, NE37 1BXDecember 2023, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £45,000Brackenway, NE37 1AWApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £142,200Saddleback, NE37 1BUAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of NE37 1BQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- THE STEPHENSON MEDICAL PRACTICE670 m
- CONCORD MEDICAL PRACTICE670 m
- NEW WASHINGTON MEDICAL GROUP670 m
Pharmacies
- BLUE HOUSE PHARMACY660 m
- BOOTS820 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Washington Express PetrolAsda390 m
- Aldi Blackfell WashingtonAldi720 m
- Co-op WashingtonThe Co-operative Group830 m
- Heron Concord WashingtonHeron840 m
- Aldi Columbia WashingtonAldi970 m
The neighbourhood: Sunderland 010D
Everything about Sunderland 010DThe postcode district: NE37
Everything about NE37Your MP
- Mrs Sharon HodgsonLabourMP for Washington and Gateshead South
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.