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.
House prices
House price index data isn't available for this area right now.
What actually sold around NE37
46 recorded home sales on the streets around central NE37 in the last 2 years, with a median of £115,000 and a range from £47,100 to £210,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 THE OVAL, NE37 2QB | terraced | £90,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 66 PARK AVENUE, NE37 2QS | terraced | £50,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 56 PARK AVENUE, NE37 2QP | terraced | £47,100 | 2026-04-30 |
| 10 SWIRRAL EDGE, NE37 1UW | detached | £210,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 16 BORROWDALE, NE37 1QE | terraced | £85,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 14 VIOLA STREET, NE37 2QL | terraced | £81,500 | 2026-03-13 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
42 schools within 3 miles , of which 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
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.
Crime
220 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NE37 in 2026-06, 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.
Common questions about NE37
What do houses actually sell for in NE37?
The median of 46 recorded sales around central NE37 in the last 2 years is £115,000, ranging from £47,100 to £210,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NE37?
42 schools sit within 3 miles of central NE37, and 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NE37?
220 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NE37 in 2026-06, 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: 94% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £115,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 220 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NE37 safe?
220 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NE37 in 2026-06, 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
Weighing two up? NE37 or NE38, NE37 or NE10, NE37 or NE9.
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