NE37 3LW
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Property report — NE37 3LW
Open-data due diligence for NE37 3LW and the area around it.
NE37 3LW in brief: 70 recorded sales (£52,000–£277,000) · high flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for NE37 3LW itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the NE37 3 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£56,237
Population
6,695
Crimes recorded
37
Schools
3
Flood risk
High
Gigabit broadband
81%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in NE37 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | £277,000 | 22 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Detached |
| 2025-11-06 | £200,000 | 6 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2022-06-01 | £175,000 | 5 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2022-05-20 | £220,000 | 18 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2022-03-04 | £200,000 | 9 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2022-02-18 | £125,000 | 22 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Detached |
| 2022-01-28 | £162,000 | 2 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2021-11-26 | £177,000 | 29 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2021-09-08 | £170,000 | 7 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2020-09-25 | £188,000 | 28 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Detached |
| 2020-07-17 | £155,000 | 11 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2019-12-16 | £125,000 | 19 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2019-10-31 | £165,000 | 18 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2019-10-25 | £160,000 | 9 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-10-12 | £147,000 | 14 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-08-31 | £125,000 | 11 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-03-01 | £185,000 | 28 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Detached |
| 2017-10-27 | £146,000 | 3 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2017-10-27 | £150,000 | 30 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2017-09-08 | £172,500 | 17 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Detached |
| 2017-08-18 | £144,000 | 29 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2017-03-08 | £144,000 | 3 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2016-09-30 | £146,000 | 6 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2015-02-27 | £140,000 | 4 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2014-12-05 | £175,000 | 22 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Detached |
| 2014-11-28 | £185,000 | 27 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Detached |
| 2011-08-31 | £139,000 | 7 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2011-08-05 | £124,000 | 19 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2011-04-21 | £136,500 | 24 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-09-24 | £132,000 | 4 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-07-30 | £145,000 | 8 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-04-26 | £157,000 | 4 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2009-08-21 | £150,000 | 9 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-12-20 | £145,000 | 32 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-12-14 | £150,000 | 32 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-10-18 | £174,950 | 18 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-07-05 | £158,000 | 29 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-02-12 | £139,500 | 4 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2006-11-01 | £149,950 | 29 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-08-26 | £130,623 | 30 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2004-11-26 | £145,000 | 2 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2004-07-16 | £148,950 | 9 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2004-06-28 | £166,250 | 27 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Detached |
| 2004-06-08 | £129,000 | 19 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-12-05 | £115,000 | 32 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-10-17 | £115,000 | 3 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-09-08 | £131,500 | 25 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-10-25 | £110,000 | 25 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Detached |
| 2002-10-18 | £92,500 | 18 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2002-07-19 | £85,000 | 19 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2002-06-21 | £83,000 | 24 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-11-14 | £73,000 | 29 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-09-28 | £59,950 | 20 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-08-17 | £84,950 | 17 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Detached |
| 2001-07-09 | £70,950 | 29 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-03-23 | £66,500 | 32 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-01-23 | £65,950 | 14 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-11-10 | £65,500 | 11 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-03-17 | £59,500 | 18 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-01-26 | £59,000 | 21 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-01-07 | £59,000 | 21 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1999-09-27 | £64,000 | 30 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-05-08 | £60,000 | 1 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-03-27 | £59,950 | 8 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1997-10-24 | £52,000 | 19 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1997-07-31 | £54,500 | 21 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1997-02-27 | £53,950 | 20 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1995-07-21 | £57,500 | 30 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1995-07-07 | £58,000 | 31 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 1995-05-26 | £59,000 | 11 WATCOMBE CLOSE | Semi-detached |
70 recorded sales on NE37 3LW. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Marlborough Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Good (2020) |
| George Washington Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Washington Academy | 1.2 mi | Secondary | Requires improvement (2024) |
| Albany Village Primary School | 1.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: THE STEPHENSON MEDICAL PRACTICE (1.0 mi) · CONCORD MEDICAL PRACTICE (1.0 mi) · NEW WASHINGTON MEDICAL GROUP (1.0 mi)
Nearest hospitals: NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL NORTH EAST (1.2 mi) · MONKTON HALL HOSPITAL (2.9 mi) · QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (3.0 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: USWORTH HALL WASHINGTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HEADQUARTERS (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · HYLTON GROVE BRIDGE (TYNE AND WEAR COUNTY COUNCIL BRIDGE 453) (Grade II) (1.2 mi) · CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY (Grade II) (1.2 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BOOTS (0.9 mi) · BLUE HOUSE PHARMACY (1.0 mi) · BARMSTON PHARMACY (1.6 mi)
Nearest stations: Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (2.4 mi) · Fellgate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (2.5 mi) · Heworth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (2.6 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Heron Foods (0.9 mi) · Co-op Food (1.0 mi) · Michella Local (1.0 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 37%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 3,035
Owned 48% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NE37 3.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NE37 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictNE37 | SectorNE37 3 | PostcodeNE37 3LW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £121,341 | £56,237 | £127,063 |
| Population | 26,010 | 6,695 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 3/10 | 3/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 226 | 37 | — |
| Schools | 8 | 3 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | High |
| Gigabit broadband | 90% | 81% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 97% | 91% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (NE37 3); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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