POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE37 1FA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for NE37 1FA is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 26 Feb 2026
- Median sold price, last 5 years £304,995Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 21 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mNE37 1FA links 4 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Usworth (BCT) at about 243m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mNE37 1FA currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 grocery, 4 nightlife, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Wessington at about 500m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,461 online job adverts observedSunderland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,619 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE37 1FA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE37 1FA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5NE37 1FA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 106, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£304,995
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE37 1FA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Wessington
Pub at Wellgarth Road.
Nightlife
The Blue Bell
Pub at Washington.
Grocery
Donwell Village Store
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Donwell Convenience Store
Convenience at Durham Avenue, Washington.
Personal services
Blades Barbers
Hairdresser at Durham Avenue, Washington.
Food and drink
Donwell Chippy
Fast Food at 43, Durham Avenue, Washington.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Albany Village Primary School
Primary option in NE37 1UA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blackfell Primary School
Primary option in NE37 1HA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
George Washington Primary School
Primary option in NE37 1NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE37 1FA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE37 1FA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE37 1FA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE37 1FA.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering NE37 1FA.
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