Blue House Lane, Washington, NE37 2TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE37 2TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.3%	50%	1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	32.9%	33.9%	1.0%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	47.1%	2.1%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	8.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (59.2%) 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	27.2%	25.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-23.2%
Good health	37.9%	34%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	26.1%	27.1%	1.0%	12.7%	14.4%
Bad health	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	1.2%	3.4%

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 2TJ this area, 34.9% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	34.9%	-8.8%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.2%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	13.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	100%	2.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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%	98.9%	3.9%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	98.9%	4.6%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Blue House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blue House Lane was 342.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.6% higher than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Blue House Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 39th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.5%.

🔎 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 2TJ, 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 2TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 2TJ

Average Price
£134,478

Semi-Detached
£134,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blue House Lane

Average Price
£213,614

Semi-Detached
£153,096

Terraced
£174,164

Detached
£282,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£551,385

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blue House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Blue House Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,500	2007-08-17	£147,330
15 Blue House Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2004-12-10	£133,059
14 Blue House Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,950	2001-10-19	£136,973
16 Blue House Lane, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,500	1998-01-16	£152,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 2TJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE37 2TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Usworth Infant School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Usworth Junior School Wellbank Road , High Usworth NE37 1NL	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Washington Primary School Well Bank Road , NE37 1NL	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Junior School Crossgill , Albany NE37 1UA	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	No	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	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	- not rated	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Usworth School Heworth Road , NE37 2NF	- not rated	1,236 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	2,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	2,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	473 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	568 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	1,546 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	2,835 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
Coffee & Co	BB's Coffee Shop, Victoria Road	569 yd
BB's Coffee House	BB's Coffee Shop, Victoria Road	569 yd
Kylin Oriental	The Stella, Albany Village Centre	677 yd
Concord Tandoori	Concord Tandoori Restaurant, 2 Victoria Place	694 yd
Coach Road Cafe	Fountain House, Coach Road Estate	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir William De Wessyngton	The William De Wessyngton 3, 2	633 yd
Wessington	The Wessington, Donwell Village Centre	696 yd
The Bird Inn	2 - 3 Speculation Place, Concord	747 yd
The Middle Inn	10, Speculation Place	774 yd
The Stella	Albany Village Centre, Washington	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donwell Chippy	43 Durham Avenue, Donwell	281 yd
Subway	Nicholsons Garage, Blue House Lane	326 yd
Manhattan Pizza Company	11, Heworth Road	484 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	2, Heworth Road	484 yd
Hot Bite	11 Victoria Road, Concord	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	Arndale House, 9 Victoria Road	592 yd
N.E. Co-Op	Victoria Place, Spout Lane	709 yd
Co-Op	2, Parsons Road	761 yd
Aldi	1 Armstrong Road, Washington	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Washington Primary School WELL BANK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	516 yd
Albany Village Primary School CROSSGILL	grass pitches	578 yd
The Washington Millennium Centre WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY THE OVAL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Ladyb Fitness SPOUT LANE	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Washington Fc Ground BEVERLEY COURT	grass pitches	747 yd
Washington Academy SPOUT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	869 yd
Atlas Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Washington Secondary School (Closed) Spout Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	909 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.