Washington Central
Washington Central is one of 25 wards in Sunderland, home to 10,955 people in 4,867 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £140,000 over the past two years, 11% below the Sunderland median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 64% above the Sunderland average.
People and homes.
10,955 residents in 4,867 households, next to the Sunderland average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Washington Central and Sunderland.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,096 crimes and incidents in Washington Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 100 per 1,000 residents, against 103 across Sunderland.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Washington Central with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)