Southcroft - NE38 8RB
Key Postcode Insights
NE38 8RB is a residential postcode situated on Southcroft, Washington, NE38 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 1110th largest and 917th most expensive of the 2,018 postcodes in the NE38 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 18 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,542
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £832pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £117/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE38 8RB is a residential postcode situated on Southcroft, Washington, NE38 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 1110th largest and 917th most expensive of the 2,018 postcodes in the NE38 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 18 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,542
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £832pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £117/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE38 8RB
- 1 Southcroft
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 Southcroft
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Southcroft
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Southcroft
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Southcroft
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE38 8RB sold for £137,000 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £115,542.
The NE38 8RB Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £115,542 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £117,311 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £114,403 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £110,062 |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £108,669 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £102,631 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £97,115 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £95,557 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £93,571 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £94,760 |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £93,945 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £92,513 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £91,579 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £89,430 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £90,406 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £91,419 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £94,043 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £93,042 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £103,074 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £105,429 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £832.
The NE38 8RB Rental Market has increased by 40.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £832pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £814pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £786pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £729pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £675pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £622pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £608pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £595pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £598pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £591pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £591pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £590pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £591pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £594pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £603pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £608pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £602pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £591pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £605pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £584pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2025 for £137,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
NE38 8RB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£137,000 | 4 Bed House9, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB9, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB
- Sold Mar 2023£87,000 | 3 Bed House10, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB10, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB
- Sold Jul 2020£110,000 | 3 Bed House13, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB13, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB
- Sold Jul 2016£87,000 | 3 Bed House13, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB13, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB
- Sold Jul 2012£89,500 | 3 Bed House12, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB12, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB
Nearby Postcodes
NE38 8RB is the 1110th largest and the 917th most expensive postcode out of the 2,018 postcodes in the NE38 area.
- NE38 8RD, Southcroft, Washington, NE38NE38 8RD38 Addresses|79 m away
- NE38 8RG, Longacre, Washington, NE38NE38 8RG29 Addresses|84 m away
- NE38 8RE, Rivermead, Washington, NE38NE38 8RE29 Addresses|85 m away
- NE38 8RA, High Pasture, Washington, NE38NE38 8RA8 Addresses|86 m away
- NE38 8RF, Longacre, Washington, NE38NE38 8RF13 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£137,000 | 4 Bed House9, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB9, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB
- Sold Jul 2020£110,000 | 3 Bed House13, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB13, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB
- Sold Dec 2006£108,000 | 3 Bed House13, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB13, Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RB
Schools Nearby
- Fatfield Academy100 m away
- Biddick Primary School1.5 km away
- John F Kennedy Primary School1.7 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington500 m away
- Biddick Academy900 m away
- Oxclose Community Academy2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE38 8RB is Chester-le-Street station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|5.0 km away
- Heworth|8.0 km away
- Sunderland|9.0 km away
- Dunston|10.8 km away
