Washington West
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Washington West at a glance
- House prices
- £159,875
- Lower prices8th percentile
- Schools
- 52nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 29th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 63.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle53rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.2% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land14th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Washington West a good place to live?
Washington West may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sunderland below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Washington West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 63.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 53rd 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 West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £159,875
- Percentile
- 8th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 86 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 West
Schools
52nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Washington West
Flood risk
0.2% 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 0.1% of the area. That is the 14th 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 West
Transport
29th 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 West a good place to live?
Washington West may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Washington West safe?
Washington West ranks in the 53rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Washington West?
The median sale price was £159,875 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 8th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Washington West?
Schools rank in the 52nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Washington West?
Nearby public profiles include Shiney Row in Sunderland and Copt Hill North West in Sunderland.
