The Generals Wood - NE38 9BN
Key Postcode Insights
NE38 9BN is a residential postcode situated on The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1251st largest and 1979th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £449,966
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE38 9BN is a residential postcode situated on The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1251st largest and 1979th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £449,966
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NE38 9BN
- 15 The Generals Wood
Unknown
- 16 The Generals Wood
Unknown
- 17 The Generals Wood
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 18 The Generals Wood
Unknown
- 19 The Generals Wood
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE38 9BN sold for £390,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £449,966.
The NE38 9BN Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £449,966 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £458,710 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £451,769 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £442,586 |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £428,866 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £408,207 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £391,210 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £388,507 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £378,823 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £374,282 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £370,629 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £363,200 |
| June 2014 | 1% | £352,793 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £349,258 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £342,218 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £350,968 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £350,572 |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £331,343 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £354,881 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £367,658 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,233.
The NE38 9BN Rental Market has increased by 44.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £2,233pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £2,204pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £2,114pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,977pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,685pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.7% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2009 | 0.2% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,394pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
NE38 9BN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£390,000 | 4 Bed House54, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BN54, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BN
- Sold Apr 2024£475,000 | 4 Bed House45, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BN45, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BN
- Sold Dec 2021£280,000 | 4 Bed House45, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BN45, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BN
- Sold Nov 2021£585,000 | 5 Bed House19, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BN19, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BN
- Sold Aug 2020£430,000 | 5 Bed House17, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BN17, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38 9BN
Nearby Postcodes
NE38 9BN is the 1251st largest and the 1979th most expensive postcode out of the 2,018 postcodes in the NE38 area.
- NE38 9AT, New Road, Fatfield, Washington, NE38NE38 9AT31 Addresses|93 m away
- NE38 9AS, South Crescent, Washington, NE38NE38 9AS24 Addresses|163 m away
- NE38 9BL, The Generals Wood, Washington, NE38NE38 9BL31 Addresses|178 m away
- NE38 9AU, St. Georges Estate, Washington, NE38NE38 9AU59 Addresses|222 m away
- NE38 9AX, East Avenue, Washington, NE38NE38 9AX28 Addresses|225 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- house (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (12)
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 School1.1 km away
- Fatfield Academy1.2 km away
- Lambton Primary School1.5 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington1.3 km away
- Biddick Academy1.8 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE38 9BN is Chester-le-Street station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|3.9 km away
- Heworth|8.3 km away
- Sunderland|10.1 km away
- Dunston|10.5 km away
