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| Crime Rate | ✓Low for a North East town 25% below the national average. |
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The average house price in Washington is £160,059, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Washington house price trends over the last 30 years.
£160,059
£306,636
£64,111
£166,472
£123,156
Is Washington a nice place to live?
Washington is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Tyne and Wear.
How safe is Washington?
Washington has a low crime rate for a North East town, with around 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 25% below the national average, and 26% below the Tyne and Wear average. The rate is adjusted for visitor and workday population.
What are the best schools in Washington?
Washington has 69 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington and Barnwell Academy. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Roman Road Primary School and Fell Dyke Community Primary School. Note: 6 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Washington?
The majority of residents in Washington identify as White (British) (95%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The most common religion is Christian (53%).