The Generals Wood - NE38 9BL
Key Postcode Insights
NE38 9BL is a residential postcode situated on The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1520th largest and 1975th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,922
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,989pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE38 9BL is a residential postcode situated on The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1520th largest and 1975th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,922
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,989pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE38 9BL
- 1 The Generals Wood
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 The Generals Wood
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 The Generals Wood
Unknown
- 4 The Generals Wood
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 The Generals Wood
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE38 9BL sold for £450,000 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £404,922.
The NE38 9BL Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £404,922 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £412,791 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £406,545 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £398,281 |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £385,934 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £367,343 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £352,048 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £349,616 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £340,901 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £336,814 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £333,527 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £326,842 |
| June 2014 | 1% | £317,477 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £314,295 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £307,960 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £315,835 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £315,478 |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £298,174 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £319,356 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £330,853 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,989.
The NE38 9BL Rental Market has increased by 44.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £1,989pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,963pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,882pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,760pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,623pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.7% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2009 | 0.2% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,242pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
NE38 9BL has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£450,000 | 5 Bed House27, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL27, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL
- Sold Jun 2025£455,000 | 5 Bed House28, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL28, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL
- Sold Jun 2025£380,000 | 4 Bed House1, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL1, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL
- Sold Jan 2025£700,000 | 5 Bed House9, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL9, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL
- Sold Aug 2024£600,000 | 5 Bed House14, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL14, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL
Nearby Postcodes
NE38 9BL is the 1520th largest and the 1975th most expensive postcode out of the 2,018 postcodes in the NE38 area.
- NE38 9AP, New Road, Fatfield, Washington, NE38NE38 9AP3 Addresses|119 m away
- NE38 9AS, South Crescent, Washington, NE38NE38 9AS24 Addresses|156 m away
- NE38 9BN, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38NE38 9BN24 Addresses|178 m away
- NE38 9BS, Alderwood, Washington, NE38NE38 9BS38 Addresses|216 m away
- NE38 9AW, West Avenue, Washington, NE38NE38 9AW34 Addresses|230 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£700,000 | 5 Bed House9, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL9, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL
- Sold Apr 2026£625,000 | 5 Bed House57, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BW57, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BW
- Sold Aug 2024£600,000 | 5 Bed House14, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL14, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BL
Schools Nearby
- Rickleton Primary School900 m away
- Fatfield Academy1.3 km away
- Lambton Primary School1.4 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington1.4 km away
- Biddick Academy1.9 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE38 9BL is Chester-le-Street station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|3.7 km away
- Heworth|8.2 km away
- Sunderland|10.3 km away
- Dunston|10.4 km away
