Stanhope, Washington, NE38 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE38 0LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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	32.7%	35%	2.3%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	41.1%	-9.3%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	41.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	37.4%	38.2%	0.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	24.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	15.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.4%	2.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	13.4%	-0.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	19.4%	0.6%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Stanhope Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanhope was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stanhope has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 200th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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 0LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Stanhope are based on 68 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 Stanhope, Washington, NE38 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 0LJ

Average Price
£126,532

Semi-Detached
£131,950

Terraced
£125,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanhope

Average Price
£128,778

Semi-Detached
£145,883

Terraced
£126,102

Detached
£147,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on StanhopeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Stanhope, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-11-29	£128,709
40 Stanhope, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-03-28	£139,804
38 Stanhope, Washington, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-09-22	£134,426
43 Stanhope, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-10-17	£118,621
48 Stanhope, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-12-10	£137,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 0LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Boste Catholic Primary School Castle Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0HL	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfell Primary School Knoulberry , Blackfell NE37 1HA	3out of 4	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holley Park Academy Ayton Road , Oxclose NE38 0LR	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambton Primary School Caradoc Close , Lambton Village NE38 0PL	3out of 4	1,234 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	516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	2,426 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	2,498 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	2,862 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	4,514 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,950 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
Shelley's Kitchen	The Honest Boy, Knoulberry Road	547 yd
Gartlands	10, Brockwell Road	665 yd
Canford Audio	Unit 20 3, Crowther Road	806 yd
Gillies Restaurant Wash Ltd	11, The Galleries	1,082 yd
Muffin Break	Mall Cafe B, The Galleries	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ox & Plough	The Licensee, Ox And Plough	359 yd
The Honest Boy	Knoulberry Road, Blackfell	522 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Clubs, Washington Town Centre	1,082 yd
Oasis	The Licensee, The Oasis	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rav's Fish Bar	150 Rushyrig, Blackfell	529 yd
Divan Khanah/Divano's	5, Elswick Road	1,063 yd
Redz	The Oasis A, 10	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	1 Armstrong Road, Washington	1,072 yd
Iceland	15, The Galleries	1,082 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd.	Unit C, Galleries Retail Park	1,082 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury, 59	1,082 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, The Galleries	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxclose Community Academy DILSTON CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	415 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	187.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE38 0LJ