Living in NE37, Sunderland
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NE37 in Sunderland. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Sunderland is £147,114 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Sunderland are up 4.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 42 schools within about 3 miles, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NE37 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Sunderland pays £2,197 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 207 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Sunderland: £147,114, up 4.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North East average is £166,943.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NE37 →
See where NE37 ranks across North East →
Council tax at Band D in Sunderland: £2,197 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
42 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Albany Village Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Wessington Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
30 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Ateres Girls High School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near NE37, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 17.9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 17.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NE37 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 5.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NE37 (E01008860, 1,283 residents in 2021, down 8.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 5.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 50.3% | 49.7% | -0.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 7.9% | 12.7% | +4.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 41.1% | 37.3% | -3.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% | -1.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 14.8% | 20.1% | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 7.8% | 12.9% | +5.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 2.4% | 3.0% | +0.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 73.5% | 69.2% | -4.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.8% | 98.7% | +0.9 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
207 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NE37 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Sunderland's figures.
Buses from the centre of NE37
Best-served stop: Bus Station, with 6.6 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NE37 is Bus Station: 6.6 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 3.5 in the evening and 3.7 on Sunday daytime; the service runs through the night. Routes there: 56, 50. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NE37. The nearest, The Stephenson Medical Practice, has 12,055 registered patients and 2,243 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stephenson Medical Practice | 0.1 mi | 12,055 | 2,243 |
| Concord Medical Practice | 0.1 mi | 5,258 | 1,943 |
| New Washington Medical Group | 0.1 mi | 7,122 | 2,750 |
Nearest A&E: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, where 59.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 57.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Sunderland pays £2,197 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Sunderland, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,774 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,832 | +3.3% |
| 2023-24 | £1,899 | +3.7% |
| 2024-25 | £1,997 | +5.2% |
| 2025-26 | £2,093 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,197 | +5.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Sunderland, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NE37
What is the average house price in NE37?
The average sold price in Sunderland is £147,114 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NE37?
Prices in Sunderland are up 4.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in NE37?
42 schools sit within 3 miles of central NE37, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NE37?
207 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NE37 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NE37 at risk of flooding?
Central NE37 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NE37 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 207 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NE37 safe?
207 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NE37 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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