NE38 postcode area
The NE38 postcode district spans 8 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in County Durham, Gateshead, Sunderland. Area Scores range from 27 to 72 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the NE38 district: Chester-le-Street North scores 72 out of 100 (#1,897 of 6,856 nationally) while Albany and Blackfell sits at 28 — neighbours on the map, 44 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 4 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £140,000 in Albany and Blackfell to £202,500 in Springwell & Usworth. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — County Durham, Gateshead and Sunderland — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street NorthCounty Durham | 1,897 | 72 | £196,000 |
| Springwell & UsworthSunderland | 2,356 | 66 | £202,500 |
| Harraton, Rickleton & FatfieldSunderland | 3,316 | 52 | £186,000 |
| Oxclose and LambtonSunderland | 4,420 | 36 | £145,000 |
| Washington Town Centre & BiddickSunderland | 4,577 | 33 | £165,000 |
| Columbia, Barmston & Teal FarmSunderland | 4,762 | 30 | £195,000 |
| Birtley SouthGateshead | 4,851 | 29 | £168,500 |
| Albany and BlackfellSunderland | 4,947 | 28 | £140,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around NE38.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.