Baugh Close, Washington, NE37 1SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE37 1SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	38.8%	39.9%	1.1%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	47.4%	1.4%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	54.4%	47.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.6%	34.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	6.6%	14.7%	8.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	10.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	16.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	17.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.7%	6.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	31.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.1%	94.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.9%	96.5%	0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.2%	0.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Baugh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baugh Close was 186.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% higher than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Baugh Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 111th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 1SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Baugh Close are based on 87 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 Baugh Close, Washington, NE37 1SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 1SN

Average Price
£170,033

Semi-Detached
£170,477

Terraced
£168,638

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baugh Close

Average Price
£179,573

Semi-Detached
£180,740

Terraced
£174,397

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baugh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Baugh Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-06	£169,177
20 Baugh Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2022-04-22	£147,637
17 Baugh Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-11-01	£168,958
11 Baugh Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2020-12-11	£139,368
10 Baugh Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,500	2019-07-12	£150,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 1SN

Employment

NE37 1SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	1,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackfell Primary School Knoulberry , Blackfell NE37 1HA	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albany Village Primary School Crossgill , Albany NE37 1UA	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Boste Catholic Primary School Castle Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0HL	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Village Primary School Westfield Crescent , Springwell NE9 7RX	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,716 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	2,944 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,988 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	4,086 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,227 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	5,327 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
Shelley's Kitchen	The Honest Boy, Knoulberry Road	398 yd
Rok Box	7, Armstrong Road	404 yd
Hideaway Cafe	9 Armstrong Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate	439 yd
It's A Small World Washington	12 Donkin Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate	508 yd
Kylin Oriental	The Stella, Albany Village Centre	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Honest Boy	Knoulberry Road, Blackfell		408 yd
The Stella	Albany Village Centre, Washington		675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Divan Khanah/Divano's	5, Elswick Road	163 yd
Rav's Fish Bar	150 Rushyrig, Blackfell	393 yd
Bits N Pizzas	Unit 4, Albany Village Centre	675 yd
Napoli Pizza	3 Rosse Close, Parsons	733 yd
Donwell Chippy	43 Durham Avenue, Donwell	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	1 Armstrong Road, Washington		152 yd
Co-Op	2, Parsons Road		454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Albany Village Primary School CROSSGILL	grass pitches	820 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE37 1SN