Model Dwellings, Washington, NE38 7AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE38 7AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 NE38 7AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	23.2%	28.9%	5.7%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	55.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5%	7.1%	2.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	40.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	36.3%	38.1%	1.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14%	15.1%	1.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5%	5%	0.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	16.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.7%	6.8%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.5%	6.9%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	95.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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%	98%	0.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98%	1.0%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Model Dwellings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Model Dwellings was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Model Dwellings has the 32nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Washington Central and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE38 7AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Model Dwellings are based on 23 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 Model Dwellings, Washington, NE38 7AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 7AS

Average Price
£103,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,540

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Model Dwellings

Average Price
£111,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,308

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Model DwellingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Model Dwellings, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-09-26	£128,538
7 Model Dwellings, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2025-02-11	£62,366
8 Model Dwellings, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2025-02-11	£64,856
11 Model Dwellings, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-12-16	£76,573
19 Model Dwellings, Washington, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-07	£176,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 7AS

Employment

NE38 7AS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE38 7AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	- not rated	4,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	- not rated	50 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	3out of 4	50 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Primary School Brady Square , Columbia NE38 7BP	- not rated	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barmston Infant School Westerhope Road , Barmston Centre NE38 8JA	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barmston Junior School Westerhope Road , Barmston Centre NE38 8JA	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	- not rated	842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	1,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	2out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	- not rated	4,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	3out of 4	4,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	3out of 4	5,334 yd	Free schools	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	524 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	524 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	2,795 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	2,881 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
Cafe Life	Washington Mind (The Life House), Grasmere Terrace	119 yd
The Cosy Cafe	Cafe And Restaurant, Woodridge Gardens	349 yd
The Virtual Golf Centre Ltd	10 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	462 yd
The Forage Community Project	Barmston Centre, Washington	605 yd
ATI's Washington	1 Swan Road, Swan	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U	Westwood Club, Station Road	214 yd
The Victoria	The Licensee, Victoria Hotel	374 yd
Washington Station Celtic Club	Henrietta House, Station Road	415 yd
Sky Lounge	Oxclose Road, Washington	462 yd
NE38 Sports Bar	NE38 Sports Bar Flat, Barmston Centre	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips	12 Eden Villas, Washington	348 yd
May Hong	51, 49	379 yd
Elite Caterers	Henrietta House A, 36	423 yd
Moonlight Maries	22 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	449 yd
Curry Hut	7, Eddison Road	463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Park WESTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	246 yd
Barmston Village Primary School BARMSTON CENTRE	grass pitches	547 yd
Biddick Academy BIDDICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	783 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.22 Mbit/s

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