Fell Close, Washington, NE37 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE37 1AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	28.6%	2.1%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	47.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	6.1%	0.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	38.9%	-4.9%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	38.8%	38.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.1%	16.7%	3.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	4.0%	1.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	22.8%	2.0%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	13.2%	-9.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.8%	7.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	15%	18.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	98.2%	0.1%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	95.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Fell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fell Close was 540.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 262.6% higher than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Fell Close has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 22nd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 362.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE37 1AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fell Close are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sunderland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fell Close, Washington, NE37 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 1AR

Average Price
£71,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,564

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fell Close

Average Price
£78,491

Semi-Detached
£92,960

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,207

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Fell Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,950	2022-05-16	£51,725
34 Fell Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,950	2005-01-14	£81,410
30 Fell Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2002-06-21	£83,534
34 Fell Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£28,450	1998-09-25	£83,388
31 Fell Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£24,500	1996-02-09	£76,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 1AR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE37 1AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albany Village Primary School Crossgill , Albany NE37 1UA	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfell Primary School Knoulberry , Blackfell NE37 1HA	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Boste Catholic Primary School Castle Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0HL	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Village Primary School Westfield Crescent , Springwell NE9 7RX	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	2,840 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	4,298 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	5,097 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kylin Oriental	The Stella, Albany Village Centre	374 yd
It's A Small World Washington	12 Donkin Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate	874 yd
Rok Box	7, Armstrong Road	895 yd
Hideaway Cafe	9 Armstrong Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate	932 yd
Coffee & Co	BB's Coffee Shop, Victoria Road	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stella	Albany Village Centre, Washington	421 yd
Wessington	The Wessington, Donwell Village Centre	973 yd
Sir William De Wessyngton	The William De Wessyngton 3, 2	999 yd
The Honest Boy	Knoulberry Road, Blackfell	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Napoli Pizza	3 Rosse Close, Parsons	332 yd
Donwell Chippy	43 Durham Avenue, Donwell	399 yd
Bits N Pizzas	Unit 4, Albany Village Centre	421 yd
Divan Khanah/Divano's	5, Elswick Road	637 yd
Subway	Nicholsons Garage, Blue House Lane	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	2, Parsons Road	340 yd
Aldi	1 Armstrong Road, Washington	576 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	Arndale House, 9 Victoria Road	960 yd
N.E. Co-Op	Victoria Place, Spout Lane	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Albany Village Primary School CROSSGILL	grass pitches	341 yd
George Washington Primary School WELL BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	891 yd
Washington Academy SPOUT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	968 yd
Washington Fc Ground BEVERLEY COURT	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Washington Secondary School (Closed) Spout Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,053 yd
Ladyb Fitness SPOUT LANE	health and fitness suite	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NE37 1AR