Albert Place, Washington, NE38 7BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE38 7BW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	44.8%	47.3%	2.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	55.2%	52.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 area around NE38 7BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.6%	46.7%	2.1%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	19.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	17.6%	19.8%	2.2%	9.1%	10.7%
Widowed	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38.1%	43.4%	5.3%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	35.5%	30.1%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	19.7%	15.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.7%	9.7%	5.0%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	21.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	19.8%	2.6%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.2%	0.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.1%	5.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	20.2%	0.0%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	95%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.3%	96.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Albert Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Place was 241.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.7% higher than the Washington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Place has the 4th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central and the 100th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 7BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Albert Place are based on 6 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 Albert Place, Washington, NE38 7BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE38 7BW

Average Price
£317,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Place

Average Price
£306,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Willows End Albert Place, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-09	£368,602
Willows End Albert Place, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-09-14	£385,038
Greyroofs Albert Place, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2002-09-20	£294,703
Dunromin Albert Place, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	1998-02-20	£322,698
Greyroofs Albert Place, Washington, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1998-01-21	£165,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE38 7BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,728 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	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barmston Village Primary School Barmston Centre , NE38 8JA	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessington Primary School Lanercost , NE38 7PY	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fatfield Academy Southcroft , Fatfield NE38 8RB	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	587 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	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,168 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	4,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	5,194 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	37 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education and Services for People with Autism Ferryboat Lane , SR5 3RL	- not rated	4,567 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB	3out of 4	5,244 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF	1out of 4	5,414 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
ATI's Washington	1 Swan Road, Swan	170 yd
The Cosy Cafe	Cafe And Restaurant, Woodridge Gardens	210 yd
The Virtual Golf Centre Ltd	10 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate	393 yd
The Coffee Club	13 Stirling Close, Pattinson South	576 yd
Cafe Life	Washington Mind (The Life House), Grasmere Terrace	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sky Lounge	Oxclose Road, Washington	104 yd
Washington Station Celtic Club	Henrietta House, Station Road	263 yd
The Victoria	The Licensee, Victoria Hotel	591 yd
Westwood Club - Washington Station C I U	Westwood Club, Station Road	749 yd
NE38 Sports Bar	NE38 Sports Bar Flat, Barmston Centre	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Twisted Apron	24 Swan Road, Swan	151 yd
Sweet Dreams Express Desserts	Iqbal Newsagents, 4 - 5 Railway Terrace	168 yd
The Cove By The Calabash Tree	30 Swan Road, Swan	212 yd
May Hong	51, 49	229 yd
Elite Caterers	Henrietta House A, 36	261 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biddick Academy BIDDICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	621 yd
Glebe Park WESTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	795 yd
Barmston Village Primary School BARMSTON CENTRE	grass pitches	928 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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%

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

Overview of NE38 7BW