West View, Washington, NE37 2DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE37 2DT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	52.3%	0.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.1%	47.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	25%	31.2%	6.2%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	45.9%	-9.6%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.3%	12.7%	5.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	30.8%	-5.8%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	31.3%	38.4%	7.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	23.3%	21.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	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.

In the area around NE37 2DT this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	29.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	11.7%	1.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17%	5.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	25.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	94.9%	0.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.6%	94.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is West View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

West View has the 4th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -97.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE37 2DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 West View are based on 6 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 West View, Washington, NE37 2DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 2DT

Average Price
£93,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,869

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View

Average Price
£108,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,234

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 - 2 West View, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2023-09-29	£997
4 West View, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-07-06	£197,443
The Lighthouse West View, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-11-15	£105,603
4 West View, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-04-30	£108,085
3 West View, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2005-01-14	£81,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 2DT

Employment

NE37 2DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE37 2DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	527 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	2,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Usworth Colliery Primary School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	- not rated	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donwell Primary School Coach Road Estate , NE37 2ER	- not rated	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Village Primary School Hill Rise , NE38 7NJ	- not rated	998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	2out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Usworth School Heworth Road , NE37 2NF	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	- not rated	2,658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	858 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	1,086 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	1,129 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	2,500 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cream Curls / King Of Fast Food	3 West View, Concord	9 yd
Order #17	17 Speculation Place, Concord	81 yd
Roma	18 Front Street, Concord	85 yd
Concord Tandoori	Concord Tandoori Restaurant, 2 Victoria Place	126 yd
Bombay Barn	23, Front Street	128 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Middle Inn	10, Speculation Place	74 yd
New Tavern	Speculation Inn, 13	81 yd
Speculation Inn	The Licensee, Speculation Inn	81 yd
The Bird Inn	2 - 3 Speculation Place, Concord	86 yd
Sir William De Wessyngton	The William De Wessyngton 3, 2	174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Pizza	6, 5	45 yd
Shopna Tandoori The	12, Front Street	46 yd
Woo Lot	Woo Lot Chinese Takeaway, 8 Front Street	48 yd
Old Town Chinese	Old Town Chinese, 18 Speculation Place	88 yd
Cactus Pizzeria	21 - 22 Speculation Place, Concord	96 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
N.E. Co-Op	Victoria Place, Spout Lane		116 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	Arndale House, 9 Victoria Road		210 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Atlas Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	125 yd
Ladyb Fitness SPOUT LANE	health and fitness suite	160 yd
The Washington Millennium Centre WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY THE OVAL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	204 yd
Washington Fc Ground BEVERLEY COURT	grass pitches	321 yd
Washington Secondary School (Closed) Spout Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	589 yd
Washington Academy SPOUT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	660 yd
George Washington Primary School WELL BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,017 yd
Albany Village Primary School CROSSGILL	grass pitches	1,031 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	85.7%

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%

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

Overview of NE37 2DT