The Avenue, Washington, NE38 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE38 7BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	50.1%	3.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	53.7%	49.9%	-3.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 7BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	24.1%	23%	-1.1%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	54.8%	-7.6%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.6%	10.7%	5.1%	6.1%	4.6%

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	46.1%	38.7%	-7.4%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	39%	37.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	1.2%	2.3%

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	11.8%	15.5%	3.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	18.9%	1.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	36.3%	3.1%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.5%	99.8%	1.3%	81.4%	18.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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%	98.5%	0.3%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.5%	0.3%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	15.2%	6.0%	9.2%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 165th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.9%.

🔎 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. 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 7BG, 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 The Avenue are based on 135 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 The Avenue, Washington, NE38 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 7BG

Average Price
£608,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,137

Other
£1,653,649

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£375,076

Semi-Detached
£345,653

Terraced
£217,104

Detached
£469,214

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,342

Other
£591,090

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The East Wing Dame Margaret Hall The Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-01-29	£157,092
4 The East Wing Dame Margaret Hall The Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2020-08-28	£159,061
14 The East Wing Dame Margaret Hall The Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2020-04-02	£1,676,870
8 The East Wing Dame Margaret Hall The Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2020-04-02	£1,676,870
5 The East Wing Dame Margaret Hall The Avenue, Washington, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2020-04-02	£1,676,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 7BG

Employment

NE38 7BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	1,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	5,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Village Lane , NE38 7HU	3out of 4	285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessington Primary School Lanercost , NE38 7PY	3out of 4	510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barmston Village Primary School Barmston Centre , NE38 8JA	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	1,184 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	1,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	5,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,057 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	4,650 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	4,658 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	5,215 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
The Forge	The Farriers Forge, The Green	316 yd
The Green Tea Room	The Green Tea Room And Florist, The Green	316 yd
Thats Amore Wine \& Kitchen	13 Spout Lane, Washington	391 yd
That's Amore Wine And Kitchen	13 Spout Lane, Washington	391 yd
Olivias Coffee House	Former Aged Persons Shelter, Village Lane	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U	Westwood Club, Station Road	310 yd
Cross Keys	The Licensee, Spout Lane	318 yd
Washington Arms	The Licensee, Washington Arms	341 yd
Washington Union Club	14, Village Lane	394 yd
The Steps	The Steps 49, 47	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
P&A Gormans	Fish And Chip Shop, Barmston Centre	511 yd
Ping On Chinese Takeaway	46, Valley Forge	512 yd
Ritz Traditional Fish & Chips	12 Eden Villas, Washington	782 yd
Moonlight Maries	22 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	827 yd
May Hong	51, 49	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B & M Retail	1 The Peel Centre, Glover		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Park WESTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	251 yd
Barmston Village Primary School BARMSTON CENTRE	grass pitches	564 yd
Washington Secondary School (Closed) Spout Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	989 yd
Washington Academy SPOUT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	994 yd
Washington Leisure Centre WASHINGTON LEISURE CENTRE ADMINISTRATIVE WASHINGTON LEISURE CENTRE ADMINISTRATIVE WASHINGTON TOWN CENTRE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,088 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE38 7BG