NE38 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE38 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NE38
The average home across County Durham is worth about £140,447 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.
Of 289 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE38, band C is the most common, and 41.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 975 crimes around the centre of NE38 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (303).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE38 in County Durham, including Biddick Primary School.
The district covers the North Lodge, Washington Central, Washington East, Washington South ward areas.
Sample of 289 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE38, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Biddick Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Wessington Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- John F Kennedy Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Columbia Grange SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Lambton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Biddick AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Oxclose Community AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Washington AcademyRequires improvement · 1.1 mi
- Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademyGood · 1.8 mi
North Lodge · Washington Central · Washington East · Washington South · Washington West
Common questions about NE38
What is the average house price in NE38?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £140,447 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in NE38?
Detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is NE38 a safe area?
Police recorded 975 crimes near the centre of NE38 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 303 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NE38 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 289 certificates from NE38, with 41.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near NE38?
6 schools within a mile of the NE38 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Biddick Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NE38 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.