NE38 7LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Sunderland 019E, Washington East ward, Sunderland.
This report describes the area around NE38 7LJ, 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 NE38 7LJ
- 6 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 62% on JulySunderland 019E: 25 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- South Hylton, 4.4 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 220 m awayExact point
- No property in NE38 7LJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Sunderland 019ENeighbourhood
- £147,114 average priceFor the whole of Sunderland, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 960 m awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1 km awayExact point
- 83.3% can get gigabit broadband at NE38 7LJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at NE38 7LJRoad 51 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE38 7LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 220 m 3 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Biddick Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Wessington Primary School Primary. 23% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Barmston Village Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 600 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Columbia Grange School Special | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, March 2020 |
| Biddick Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 48.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Washington Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
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 NE38 7LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £82,000Emmerson Terrace, NE38 7LNOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £80,000Grasmere Gardens, NE38 7LSMarch 2024, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £115,000Grasmere Terrace, NE38 7LPFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £335,000Park Chare, NE38 7LHJune 2025, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £166,000Sherwood Close, NE38 7RJAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold180 m
- £100,000Oliver Street, NE38 7DFFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold210 m
- £265,000John F Kennedy Estate, NE38 7AHNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold220 m
- £250,000John F Kennedy Estate, NE38 7AJFebruary 2023, terraced, established, freehold230 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 NE38 7LJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE960 m
- SUNDERLAND GP ALLIANCE MEDICAL PRACTICE960 m
Pharmacies
- BARMSTON PHARMACY570 m
- GALLERIES PHARMACY1 km
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY440 m
- WASHINGTON PIMARY CARE CENTRE830 m
- GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE960 m
- SUNDERLAND TPCT DENTAL SERVICE960 m
- THE DENTAL SUITE960 m
The neighbourhood: Sunderland 019E
Everything about Sunderland 019EThe postcode district: NE38
Everything about NE38Your 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.