NE37 3HL postcode in Washington, Sunderland

NE37 3HL is a postcode in Washington, in the Washington East ward of Sunderland. It is in the Washington and Gateshead South parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since October 1984.

Flooding Low flood risk 3 of 16 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Sunderland: 95% Typical price £51,500 Homes sold in NE37 3, last 12 months. ▼ 15.6% on the year before Nearest station Heworth 4.3 km in a straight line

Where NE37 3HL is, and what is near it

Map of NE37 3HL and what is near it Map of NE37 3HL: its centre point, with the 98 other postcodes in the NE37 3 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. NE37 3AD: also in NE37 3NE37 3AE: also in NE37 3NE37 3AG: also in NE37 3NE37 3AH: also in NE37 3NE37 3AJ: also in NE37 3NE37 3AL: also in NE37 3NE37 3AN: also in NE37 3NE37 3AP: also in NE37 3NE37 3AS: also in NE37 3NE37 3AT: also in NE37 3NE37 3AU: also in NE37 3NE37 3AW: also in NE37 3NE37 3AX: also in NE37 3NE37 3AY: also in NE37 3NE37 3AZ: also in NE37 3NE37 3BB: also in NE37 3NE37 3BD: also in NE37 3NE37 3BE: also in NE37 3NE37 3BG: also in NE37 3NE37 3BH: also in NE37 3NE37 3BJ: also in NE37 3NE37 3BL: also in NE37 3NE37 3BN: also in NE37 3NE37 3BP: also in NE37 3NE37 3BS: also in NE37 3NE37 3BT: also in NE37 3NE37 3BU: also in NE37 3NE37 3BW: also in NE37 3NE37 3BX: also in NE37 3NE37 3BY: also in NE37 3NE37 3BZ: also in NE37 3NE37 3DA: also in NE37 3NE37 3DB: also in NE37 3NE37 3DD: also in NE37 3NE37 3DE: also in NE37 3NE37 3DF: also in NE37 3NE37 3DG: also in NE37 3NE37 3DH: also in NE37 3NE37 3DJ: also in NE37 3NE37 3DL: also in NE37 3NE37 3DN: also in NE37 3NE37 3DP: also in NE37 3NE37 3DQ: also in NE37 3NE37 3DR: also in NE37 3NE37 3DT: also in NE37 3NE37 3DU: also in NE37 3NE37 3DX: also in NE37 3NE37 3DY: also in NE37 3NE37 3DZ: also in NE37 3NE37 3EA: also in NE37 3NE37 3EB: also in NE37 3NE37 3ED: also in NE37 3NE37 3EE: also in NE37 3NE37 3EF: also in NE37 3NE37 3EG: also in NE37 3NE37 3EL: also in NE37 3NE37 3EN: also in NE37 3NE37 3EP: also in NE37 3NE37 3EQ: also in NE37 3NE37 3ET: also in NE37 3NE37 3EU: also in NE37 3NE37 3EX: also in NE37 3NE37 3EY: also in NE37 3NE37 3EZ: also in NE37 3NE37 3HF: also in NE37 3NE37 3HJ: also in NE37 3NE37 3HN: also in NE37 3NE37 3HP: also in NE37 3NE37 3HQ: also in NE37 3NE37 3HR: also in NE37 3NE37 3HT: also in NE37 3NE37 3HU: also in NE37 3NE37 3HW: also in NE37 3NE37 3HX: also in NE37 3NE37 3HY: also in NE37 3NE37 3JA: also in NE37 3NE37 3JJ: also in NE37 3NE37 3LA: also in NE37 3NE37 3LB: also in NE37 3NE37 3LD: also in NE37 3NE37 3LE: also in NE37 3NE37 3LF: also in NE37 3NE37 3LG: also in NE37 3NE37 3LH: also in NE37 3NE37 3LJ: also in NE37 3NE37 3LL: also in NE37 3NE37 3LN: also in NE37 3NE37 3LP: also in NE37 3NE37 3LR: also in NE37 3NE37 3LS: also in NE37 3NE37 3LW: also in NE37 3 Hill Top School 3.0 kmHeworth station 4.3 kmBrockley Whins station 5.4 kmWashington East NE37 3HL Map of NE37 3HL and what is near it Map of NE37 3HL: its centre point, with the 98 other postcodes in the NE37 3 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Washington East NE37 3HL
  • NE37 3HL
  • Other postcodes in NE37 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.9213, longitude -1.5133)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after NE37 3HL?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at NE37 3HL?

Every home and business at NE37 3HL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Sunderland: 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Sunderland: 99%

The line marks the figure across Sunderland.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at NE37 3HL?

BinDayBuddy does not read Sunderland City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Sunderland City Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is NE37 3HL at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 16 homes and businesses at NE37 3HL. 3 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

16 homes and businesses at NE37 3HL Low: 3Not in an area at risk: 13

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Sunderland

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE37 3HL: 3,030 properties in Sunderland are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Sunderland

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of NE37 3HL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near NE37 3HL?

Homes in NE37 3 sold for a typical £51,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 46 sales, down 15.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£51,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£61,000
12 months to August 2026
£51,500

▼ down 15.6% on the 12 months before

Detached 2 sales, too few to price
Semi-detached£175,000 12 sales
Terraced£107,500 8 sales
Flat or maisonette£24,375 24 sales

Across the whole NE37 district: a typical £140,000 from 179 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in NE37 3HL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE37 3HL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at NE37 3HL

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at NE37 3HL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near NE37 3HL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around NE37 3HL. The largest share of them, 50%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (55%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around NE37 3HL

Band D in Sunderland for 2026‑27: £2,197. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,465 (band A) to £3,662 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,465.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 330 (50%)£1,465
Band Babout 90 (14%)£1,709
Band Cabout 140 (21%)£1,953
Band Dabout 50 (8%)£2,197
Band Eabout 20 (3%)£2,685
Band Fabout 10 (2%)£3,174
Band Gabout 20 (3%)£3,662
Band Hfewer than 5£4,394

When the homes were built

  1. 3% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. 28% 1945 to 1964
  5. 11% 1965 to 1982
  6. 55% 1983 to 1999
  7. 2% 2000 to 2009
  8. 2% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Sunderland before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NE37 3HL is in (ONS area E01008855), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near NE37 3HL?

The nearest open schools to NE37 3HL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near NE37 3HL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to NE37 3HL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of NE37 3HL is Heworth Rail Station, 4.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Heworth Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
  • Brockley Whins Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stephenson Road-Ta Centre, 133 m away.

More stations near NE37 3HL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near NE37 3HL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE37 3HL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near NE37 3HL?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of NE37 3HL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Fastned Speculation Place Charging point · 8 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.1 kmWalk
  • Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 2.7 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near NE37 3HL?

The nearest to the centre of NE37 3HL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to NE37 3HL?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near NE37 3HL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of NE37 3HL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near NE37 3HL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE37 3HL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near NE37 3HL?

The nearest vets to the centre of NE37 3HL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is NE37 3HL in a conservation area?

The centre of NE37 3HL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near NE37 3HL?

Police.uk records 115 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE37 3HL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences36 reports
Criminal damage and arson18 reports
Anti-social behaviour13 reports
Public order11 reports
Burglary9 reports
Vehicle crime7 reports

Also: shoplifting 6, other theft 5, drugs 4, other crime 4, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for NE37 3HL

Ward
Washington East
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Washington
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
October 1984

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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NE37 3LJ70 mNE37 3JJ160 mNE37 3HX170 mNE37 3LS180 mNE37 3HF190 mNE37 3HJ220 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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