Strong on schools, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Washington South in Sunderland using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Washington South a good place to live?

Washington South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sunderland below.

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Washington South at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 19.64 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 24th percentile
House prices
Local result £156,499
National comparison
Lower prices 9th percentile
Schools
Local result 86th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 33rd percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Washington South

Crime rate

Crime rate

19.64 per 1,000 people

Percentile

24th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Washington South

House prices

Average sold price

£156,499

Percentile

9th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Washington South

Schools

86th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Washington South

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Washington South

Transport

33rd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Washington South a good place to live?

Washington South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Washington South safe?

Washington South ranks in the 24th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Washington South?

The average sold price is £156,499, with house prices in the 9th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Washington South?

Schools rank in the 86th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Washington South?

Nearby public profiles include Silksworth in Sunderland and Langold in Bassetlaw.