NE38 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE38 district covers Washington, Chester-le-Street. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE38
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE38 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 44 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NE38
- Barmston Village Primary School · NE38 8JA · Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- Biddick Primary School · NE38 7HQ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 30% in England
- Fatfield Academy · NE38 8RB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Holley Park Academy · NE38 0LR · Remains Good (2024) · Top 38% in England
- John F Kennedy Primary School · NE38 7AR · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 32% in England
- Lambton Primary School · NE38 0PL · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 14% in England
- Oxclose Primary Academy · NE38 0LA · Good (2022) · Bottom 26% in England
- Rickleton Primary School · NE38 9EZ · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 7% in England
- St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington · NE38 0HL · Outstanding (2024) · Top 20% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington · NE38 7HU · Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- Wessington Primary School · NE38 7PY · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 10% in England
Secondary schools in NE38
- Biddick Academy · NE38 8AL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 37% in England
- Oxclose Community Academy · NE38 0LN · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 31% in England
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington · NE38 8AF · Remains Good (2023) · Top 28% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE38
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery · NE38 8NW · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE38
- Galleries Medical Practice · NE38 7NQ
- Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice · NE38 7NQ
- I J Healthcare · NE38 9AB
- Rickleton Medical Centre · NE38 9EH
Neighbourhoods in NE38
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE38 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm | 31% | £201k | Low | 12 min |
| Washington Town Centre & Biddick | 24% | £170k | Very high | 8 min |
| Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield | 23% | £176k | Low | 11 min |
| Oxclose and Lambton | 20% | £145k | Average | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the NE38 postcode?
NE38 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Washington, Chester-le-Street, with 652 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE38?
The typical home price across NE38's neighbourhoods is £176k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE38?
11 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a NE38 postcode.
How long is the commute from NE38?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 44 minutes.