Blue House Lane, Washington, NE37 2TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE37 2TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	37.1%	33%	-4.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	48.1%	4.8%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) 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	45.2%	34.1%	-11.1%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	34.2%	36.8%	2.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.7%	20.2%	4.5%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	3.9%	7.2%	3.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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 2TA this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	31.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.5%	4.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	8%	14.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Black African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
White	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.2%	0.3%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Blue House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blue House Lane was 201.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% higher than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Blue House Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 135th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 2TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Blue House Lane are based on 18 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 Blue House Lane, Washington, NE37 2TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 2TA

Average Price
£263,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blue House Lane

Average Price
£208,621

Semi-Detached
£147,493

Terraced
£166,640

Detached
£280,518

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£544,385

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blue House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dungarvan Blue House Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-06-12	£272,484
Dungarvan Blue House Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2009-10-16	£327,969
Dungarvan Blue House Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2002-01-15	£400,249
Dungarvan Blue House Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1998-07-08	£182,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 2TA

Employment

NE37 2TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	69
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	2,177 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	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Primary School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	2out of 4	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Village Lane , NE38 7HU	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	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	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,692 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	3,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,851 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	2,644 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,389 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	4,843 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	5,149 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee & Co	BB's Coffee Shop, Victoria Road	173 yd
BB's Coffee House	BB's Coffee Shop, Victoria Road	173 yd
Concord Tandoori	Concord Tandoori Restaurant, 2 Victoria Place	272 yd
Cream Curls / King Of Fast Food	3 West View, Concord	380 yd
Order #17	17 Speculation Place, Concord	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir William De Wessyngton	The William De Wessyngton 3, 2	212 yd
The Bird Inn	2 - 3 Speculation Place, Concord	326 yd
The Middle Inn	10, Speculation Place	353 yd
New Tavern	Speculation Inn, 13	387 yd
Speculation Inn	The Licensee, Speculation Inn	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Nicholsons Garage, Blue House Lane	98 yd
Hot Bite	11 Victoria Road, Concord	117 yd
Manhattan Pizza Company	11, Heworth Road	150 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	2, Heworth Road	150 yd
Grill House	Penlea, 5 Victoria Road	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	Arndale House, 9 Victoria Road		170 yd
N.E. Co-Op	Victoria Place, Spout Lane		288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladyb Fitness SPOUT LANE	health and fitness suite	316 yd
The Washington Millennium Centre WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY THE OVAL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	318 yd
Washington Fc Ground BEVERLEY COURT	grass pitches	365 yd
Atlas Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Washington Secondary School (Closed) Spout Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	599 yd
Washington Academy SPOUT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	606 yd
Albany Village Primary School CROSSGILL	grass pitches	714 yd
George Washington Primary School WELL BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	759 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%

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