POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE38 0QW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £146,250Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 35 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
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
7 within 400mNE38 0QW links 7 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ayton Road - Monkside Close (BCT) at about 152m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
22 within 1200mNE38 0QW currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 6 nightlife, 4 fuel. The closest mapped place is The Highwayman at about 320m. 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 NE38 0QW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE38 0QW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3NE38 0QW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 36, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 18 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£146,250
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE38 0QW, 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
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (3), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Fuel
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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 Highwayman (Marstons)
Pub at Washington.
Nightlife
Champs Sports Bar And Grill
Pub at Dunnock Drive, Washington.
Nightlife
Ox &Plough
Pub at Ox And Plough, Raby Road, Washington.
Nightlife
Toby Carvery
Pub at Emerson Road, Washington.
Health
Woodlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Vigo Lane, Washington.
Nightlife
The Woodlands
Pub at Woodlands Public House, Vigo Lane, 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
Barmston Village Primary School
Primary option in NE38 8JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Biddick Primary School
Primary option in NE38 7HQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Columbia Grange School
Primary option in NE38 7NY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE38 0QW 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE38 0QW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE38 0QW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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