NE38 0AE postcode in Washington, Sunderland

NE38 0AE is a postcode in Washington, in the Washington West 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 May 1994.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at NE38 0AE can get it Across Sunderland: 95% Typical price £145,000 Homes sold in NE38 0, last 12 months. ▲ 3.6% on the year before Nearest station Chester-le-Street 5.2 km in a straight line

Where NE38 0AE is, and what is near it

Map of NE38 0AE and what is near it Map of NE38 0AE: its centre point, with the 141 other postcodes in the NE38 0 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. NE38 0AB: also in NE38 0NE38 0AD: also in NE38 0NE38 0AF: also in NE38 0NE38 0AH: also in NE38 0NE38 0AQ: also in NE38 0NE38 0BW: also in NE38 0NE38 0DA: also in NE38 0NE38 0DG: also in NE38 0NE38 0DH: also in NE38 0NE38 0DQ: also in NE38 0NE38 0ER: also in NE38 0NE38 0ES: also in NE38 0NE38 0ET: also in NE38 0NE38 0HA: also in NE38 0NE38 0HB: also in NE38 0NE38 0HD: also in NE38 0NE38 0HE: also in NE38 0NE38 0HL: also in NE38 0NE38 0HN: also in NE38 0NE38 0HP: also in NE38 0NE38 0HR: also in NE38 0NE38 0HS: also in NE38 0NE38 0HT: also in NE38 0NE38 0HU: also in NE38 0NE38 0HW: also in NE38 0NE38 0HX: also in NE38 0NE38 0HY: also in NE38 0NE38 0HZ: also in NE38 0NE38 0JE: also in NE38 0NE38 0JF: also in NE38 0NE38 0JG: also in NE38 0NE38 0JH: also in NE38 0NE38 0JJ: also in NE38 0NE38 0JL: also in NE38 0NE38 0JN: also in NE38 0NE38 0JP: also in NE38 0NE38 0JQ: also in NE38 0NE38 0JR: also in NE38 0NE38 0JW: also in NE38 0NE38 0LA: also in NE38 0NE38 0LB: also in NE38 0NE38 0LD: also in NE38 0NE38 0LE: also in NE38 0NE38 0LF: also in NE38 0NE38 0LG: also in NE38 0NE38 0LH: also in NE38 0NE38 0LJ: also in NE38 0NE38 0LL: also in NE38 0NE38 0LN: also in NE38 0NE38 0LQ: also in NE38 0NE38 0LR: also in NE38 0NE38 0LS: also in NE38 0NE38 0LT: also in NE38 0NE38 0LU: also in NE38 0NE38 0LX: also in NE38 0NE38 0LY: also in NE38 0NE38 0LZ: also in NE38 0NE38 0NA: also in NE38 0NE38 0NB: also in NE38 0NE38 0ND: also in NE38 0NE38 0NE: also in NE38 0NE38 0NF: also in NE38 0NE38 0NG: also in NE38 0NE38 0NH: also in NE38 0NE38 0NJ: also in NE38 0NE38 0NL: also in NE38 0NE38 0NN: also in NE38 0NE38 0NP: also in NE38 0NE38 0NQ: also in NE38 0NE38 0NR: also in NE38 0NE38 0NS: also in NE38 0NE38 0NT: also in NE38 0NE38 0NU: also in NE38 0NE38 0NW: also in NE38 0NE38 0NX: also in NE38 0NE38 0PB: also in NE38 0NE38 0PE: also in NE38 0NE38 0PF: also in NE38 0NE38 0PG: also in NE38 0 2 places, 1.0–5.2 kmHeworth station 5.8 kmWashington West NE38 0AE Map of NE38 0AE and what is near it Map of NE38 0AE: its centre point, with the 141 other postcodes in the NE38 0 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 7 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Heworth station 5.8 kmWashington West NE38 0AE
  • NE38 0AE
  • Other postcodes in NE38 0: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • 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 54.8993, longitude -1.5544)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after NE38 0AE?

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 NE38 0AE?

None of the homes and businesses at NE38 0AE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

NE38 0AE 0% Sunderland 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

NE38 0AE 0% Sunderland 99%
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 NE38 0AE?

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 NE38 0AE at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NE38 0AE.

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 NE38 0AE: 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 NE38 0AE 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 NE38 0AE?

Homes in NE38 0 sold for a typical £145,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 87 sales, up 3.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£145,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£140,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 3.6% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £245,000 15 sales
  • Semi-detached £159,975 26 sales
  • Terraced £129,000 40 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £60,000 6 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole NE38 district: a typical £162,500 from 296 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 NE38 0AE

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE38 0AE 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

What council tax band are homes near NE38 0AE?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around NE38 0AE. The largest share of them, 27%, 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 NE38 0AE

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 £2,685 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,465.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 230 (27%)£1,465
Band Babout 180 (21%)£1,709
Band Cabout 210 (25%)£1,953
Band Dabout 210 (25%)£2,197
Band Eabout 10 (1%)£2,685
Band Ffewer than 5£3,174
Band Gfewer than 5£3,662
Band Hfewer than 5£4,394

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 1% 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. 24% 1965 to 1982
  6. 55% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. 13% 2010 to 2019
  9. 7% 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009: 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 NE38 0AE is in (ONS area E01008872), 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 NE38 0AE?

The nearest open schools to NE38 0AE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near NE38 0AE, 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 NE38 0AE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of NE38 0AE is Chester-le-Street Rail Station, 5.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Chester-le-Street Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
  • Heworth Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive

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

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Crowther Industrial Estate, 198 m away.

More stations near NE38 0AE, 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 NE38 0AE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE38 0AE, 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 NE38 0AE?

2 within 1 km 10 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of NE38 0AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Arnold Clark Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
  • Washington Southbound Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.0 kmWalk
  • Gridserve Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 11 kW 1.0 kmWalk

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 NE38 0AE?

The nearest to the centre of NE38 0AE, 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 NE38 0AE?

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 NE38 0AE?

The nearest care homes to the centre of NE38 0AE, 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 NE38 0AE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE38 0AE, 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 NE38 0AE?

The nearest vets to the centre of NE38 0AE 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 NE38 0AE in a conservation area?

The centre of NE38 0AE 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 NE38 0AE?

Police.uk records 132 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE38 0AE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences33 reports
Anti-social behaviour29 reports
Shoplifting23 reports
Criminal damage and arson12 reports
Public order10 reports
Vehicle crime9 reports

Also: burglary 4, other theft 4, other crime 3, drugs 2, theft from the person 1, robbery 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 NE38 0AE

Ward
Washington West
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
May 1994

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

Where to check what we do not hold

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

NE38 0AQ200 mNE38 0ND240 mNE38 0AF240 mNE38 0NL250 mNE38 0BW250 mNE38 0DA260 m
All of NE38

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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