Merevale Close, Washington, NE37 3LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE37 3LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NE37 3LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	36.9%	10.8%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	51.9%	-11.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.8%	57.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	30.7%	36%	5.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 3LP this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	20.5%	0.6%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	25%	11.4%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	32.2%	-0.2%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	93.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Merevale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merevale Close was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Washington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merevale Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North and the 180th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE37 3LP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Merevale Close are based on 58 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 Merevale Close, Washington, NE37 3LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE37 3LP

Average Price
£203,416

Semi-Detached
£201,794

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£220,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merevale Close

Average Price
£217,419

Semi-Detached
£215,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£242,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merevale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Merevale Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,995	2025-10-24	£192,807
7 Merevale Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2025-10-14	£173,531
12 Merevale Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-08-01	£190,023
9 Merevale Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-11-15	£185,348
4 Merevale Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-03-25	£178,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE37 3LP

Employment

NE37 3LP 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	168
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	32
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	14
Information and communication	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	4,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	- not rated	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Hampshire Place , Usworth NE37 2NP	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Primary School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Sulgrave Village NE37 3BG	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donwell Primary School Coach Road Estate , NE37 2ER	- not rated	1,592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Usworth School Heworth Road , NE37 2NF	- not rated	990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	2out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington School Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	- not rated	2,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD	- not rated	3,915 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	4,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	1,907 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	1,959 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	3,415 yd	Community special school	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
Washington Army Reserve Centre	6, Stephenson Road	463 yd
Simpson Group	Influence Mall, Rutherford Road	557 yd
Rayovac UK Limited	A, 2	614 yd
Stevie Nix Food And Coffee Fix	Kasai Uk Ltd, 4 Stephenson Road	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stars And Strikes Desserts	Sulgrave Road, Sulgrave	718 yd
Lucky House Chinese Takeaway	Unit 2, Sulgrave Village Centre	930 yd
Pizza Roma	12, Gayton Road	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northumbria Sports Centre (Closed) Stephenson Road	grass pitches	325 yd
Northern Area Playing Fields FOXTON HALL	grass pitches	730 yd
Sunderland College (Washington Campus) WASHINGTON CAMPUS WASHINGTON CAMPUS STONE CELLAR ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
Usworth School Sports Centre (Closed) Heworth Road	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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