Shalstone is in Washington and in Sunderland district. NE37 3DN is located in the Washington North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Washington and Sunderland West. This postcode has been in use since 1985-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shalstone, Washington, NE37 3DN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE37 3BH, NE37 3DP, NE37 3DG, NE37 3EL, NE37 3DX, NE37 3EZ, NE37 3EN, NE37 3EB, NE37 3EF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE37 3DN is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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 | 44.6% | 44.8% | 0.2% | 51.0% | -6.2% |
| Male | 55.4% | 55.2% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 6.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around NE37 3DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 42.9% | 53.2% | 10.3% | 37.9% | 15.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.2% | 28.1% | -5.1% | 44.2% | -16.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 4.7% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 14.7% | 11.7% | -3.0% | 9.1% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 2.3% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
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 (68.5%) 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 | 35.7% | 36.5% | 0.8% | 48.4% | -11.9% |
| Good health | 39.4% | 32% | -7.4% | 33.6% | -1.6% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 12.7% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 6.6% | -0.9% | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 3% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
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 14.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.1% | 27.2% | -4.9% | 18.2% | 9.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.3% | 12.4% | -3.9% | 9.6% | 2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.3% | 21.9% | -0.4% | 13.4% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 7.7% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.9% | 14.2% | 3.3% | 16.9% | -2.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 12% | 14.2% | 2.2% | 33.8% | -19.6% |
| Other | 2.7% | 2.4% | -0.3% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 99.5% | 96.4% | -3.1% | 81.4% | 15.0% |
In this area, 95.4% 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 | 98.1% | 95.4% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 12.2% |
| European Union | 0.5% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.1% | 95.4% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 12.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.4% | 0.5% | -0.9% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68% | 76.7% | -8.7% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| No passport held | 28.9% | 13.5% | 15.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.6% | 37.2% | 17.4% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 46.2% | -6.0% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 6.5% | -6.0% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shalstone was 360.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.9% higher than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Shalstone has the 3rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 38th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 195.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Shalstone, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £80,100 | 2025-09-12 | £82,507 |
| 21 Shalstone, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £89,000 | 2024-12-16 | £95,813 |
| 24 Shalstone, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2024-07-19 | £123,891 |
| 9 Shalstone, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-05-26 | £145,942 |
| 6 Shalstone, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2021-04-30 | £148,776 |
NE37 3DN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 4out of 4 | 3,360 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | - not rated | 5,127 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG | 4out of 4 | 5,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Sulgrave Village NE37 3BG | - not rated | 274 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP | - not rated | 772 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Donwell Primary School Coach Road Estate , NE37 2ER | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usworth School Heworth Road , NE37 2NF | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA | 2out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | 3out of 4 | 3,175 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | - not rated | 3,175 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 5,195 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 3out of 4 | 5,237 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | 4out of 4 | 2,857 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey's Place | Saint Michael And All Angels Church, Manor Road | 256 yd | |
| Simpson Group | Influence Mall, Rutherford Road | 387 yd | |
| Stevie Nix Food And Coffee Fix | Kasai Uk Ltd, 4 Stephenson Road | 538 yd | |
| Rayovac UK Limited | A, 2 | 697 yd | |
| Bombay Barn | 23, Front Street | 837 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usworth & Washington Gardeners Club | Usworth Gardeners Club, Industrial Road | 781 yd | |
| New Tavern | Speculation Inn, 13 | 930 yd | |
| Speculation Inn | The Licensee, Speculation Inn | 930 yd | |
| The Middle Inn | 10, Speculation Place | 954 yd | |
| The Bird Inn | 2 - 3 Speculation Place, Concord | 978 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky House Chinese Takeaway | Unit 2, Sulgrave Village Centre | 155 yd | |
| Pizza Roma | 12, Gayton Road | 197 yd | |
| Stars And Strikes Desserts | Sulgrave Road, Sulgrave | 202 yd | |
| Jim's | Jim's, 31 Woodland Terrace | 723 yd | |
| Tasty Wok | 20 Front Street, Concord | 852 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| N.E. Co-Op | Victoria Place, Spout Lane | 1,014 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Gym FRONT STREET | health and fitness suite | 833 yd |
| The Washington Millennium Centre WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY WASHINGTON MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIBRARY THE OVAL | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 951 yd |
| Northumbria Sports Centre (Closed) Stephenson Road | grass pitches | 1,007 yd |
| Ladyb Fitness SPOUT LANE | health and fitness suite | 1,037 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 131.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.