Washington South
Strong on schools, with lower house prices
Washington South at a glance
- House prices
- £147,500
- Lower prices6th percentile
- Schools
- 85th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 33rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 70.5 per 1,000 residents
- Middle46th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs 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. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sunderland below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
Check the exact address, school admissions and your daily journeys. Area averages cannot describe every street.
No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.
Crime rate in Washington South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 70.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 46th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Washington South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £147,500
- Percentile
- 6th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 88 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Washington South
Schools
85th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Washington South
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Washington South
Transport
33rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators 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.
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. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Washington South safe?
Washington South ranks in the 46th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Washington South?
The median sale price was £147,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 6th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Washington South?
Schools rank in the 85th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Washington South?
Nearby public profiles include St. Peter's in Sunderland and Washington East in Sunderland.
