NE38 7RQ
PostcodeA postcode in Sunderland 019E, Washington Central ward, Sunderland.
This report describes the area around NE38 7RQ, 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 7RQ
- 18 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 22% on JulySunderland 019E: 25 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- South Hylton, 4.6 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 240 m awayExact point
- No property in NE38 7RQ 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 790 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 840 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE38 7RQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at NE38 7RQRoad 50 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
- 9.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE38 7RQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Biddick Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 240 m 3 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| John F Kennedy Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Wessington Primary School Primary. 23% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 510 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Biddick Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 48.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Columbia Grange School Special | 680 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, March 2020 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Barmston Village Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
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 7RQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £115,000Maltby Close, NE38 7RQDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £145,000Fountains Close, NE38 7TFJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £120,000Talbot Close, NE38 7RHSeptember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, freehold100 m
- £100,582Fountains Close, NE38 7TGApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £191,667Oxclose Road, NE38 7NDJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £142,000Fountains Close, NE38 7TEMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £110,000Henson Close, NE38 7RLApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £150,000Morton Close, NE38 7RGNovember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold140 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 7RQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE790 m
- SUNDERLAND GP ALLIANCE MEDICAL PRACTICE790 m
Pharmacies
- GALLERIES PHARMACY760 m
- ASDA PHARMACY840 m
- BARMSTON PHARMACY890 m
- BOOTS890 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY400 m
- WASHINGTON PIMARY CARE CENTRE630 m
- GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE790 m
- SUNDERLAND TPCT DENTAL SERVICE790 m
- THE DENTAL SUITE790 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Washington SuperstoreAsda840 m
- Iceland WashingtonIceland910 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.