Sandpiper Close, Washington, NE38 0EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE38 0EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	53.9%	52.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	46.1%	47.9%	1.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	26.2%	27.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	44.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	5.0%

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 (64.4%) 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	31.7%	30.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	29.6%	34.3%	4.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	19.8%	20.3%	0.5%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	3.0%

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 NE38 0EG this area, 30.2% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	30.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	18.9%	3.9%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	15.1%	3.0%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	99.6%	0.8%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Sandpiper Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpiper Close was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandpiper Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 462nd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE38 0EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Sandpiper Close are based on 14 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 Sandpiper Close, Washington, NE38 0EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 0EG

Average Price
£109,162

Semi-Detached
£93,883

Terraced
£128,098

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,927

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpiper Close

Average Price
£110,266

Semi-Detached
£100,710

Terraced
£132,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,156

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpiper CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sandpiper Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-08-31	£75,523
18 Sandpiper Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2020-02-07	£84,548
2 Sandpiper Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2019-11-01	£87,596
18 Sandpiper Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2018-06-22	£84,631
7 Sandpiper Close, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-02-17	£119,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 0EG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE38 0EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	1,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holley Park Academy Ayton Road , Oxclose NE38 0LR	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portobello Primary School Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickleton Primary School Vigo Lane , Rickleton NE38 9EZ	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	3,203 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,939 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	5,270 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
Toby Carvery	Emerson Road, Emerson	303 yd
ESS Catering	Rolls Royce PLC, Radial Park Road	513 yd
Costa Coffee - Northbound	Costa Coffee - Northbound, Washington Services	709 yd
Costa Coffee - Southbound	Washington Services	710 yd
Burger King	Washington Services	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champs Sports Bar & Grill	Champs Sports Bar And Grill, Dunnock Drive	48 yd
The Cherry Tree	Ayton Village Centre, Washington	265 yd
The Highwayman	The Licensee, The Highwayman	788 yd
Board Inn	Board Inn Ph, Penshaw View	805 yd
Ox & Plough	The Licensee, Ox And Plough	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs - Washington Northbound	Greggs - Washington Northbound, Washington Services	709 yd
Greggs - Washington Southbound	Washington Services	710 yd
Sunny Fast Fry	Unit 1, Lambton Village Centre	788 yd
Cod Loves A Fryer	Unit 3, Rickleton Village Centre	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxclose Community Academy DILSTON CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,045 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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