NE38 GP catchment: which practices serve the NE38 postcode district
32,196 people living in the NE38 postcode district are registered with a GP (July 2026), 95% of them at 10 practices. The practice with the most is Galleries Medical Practice in Washington, with 7,487 (23%). The 3 largest together hold 58% of the district's registrations.
Latest data: July 2026. Registered patients by neighbourhood July 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
These are the practices people living in NE38 are actually registered with, from NHS England's count of registered patients by neighbourhood; a practice's own catchment boundary can be wider or narrower. The district is mostly in Sunderland.
| Practice | Town | Residents registered | Share | Overall experience good | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galleries Medical Practice | Washington | 7,487 | 23% | 78% | Good |
| Sunderland GP Alliance - Monument Surgeries | Washington | 6,490 | 20% | 80% | Good |
| Dr Stephenson and Partners | Washington | 4,769 | 15% | 85% | Outstanding |
| Middle Chare Medical Group | Chester Le Street | 2,552 | 8% | 79% | Good |
| New Washington Medical Group | Washington | 2,550 | 8% | 70% | Good |
| Rickleton Medical Centre | Washington | 2,318 | 7% | 94% | Good |
| Concord Medical Practice | Washington | 2,110 | 7% | 73% | Good |
| Harraton Surgery | Washington | 1,474 | 5% | 80% | Inadequate |
| Grangewood Surgery | Houghton Le Spring | 655 | 2% | 85% | Good |
| Westbourne Medical Group | Houghton Le Spring | 474 | 1% | 85% | Outstanding |
| Herrington Medical Centre | Houghton Le Spring | 414 | 1% | 88% | Outstanding |
Across the 11 practices serving NE38 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at New Washington Medical Group to 94% at Rickleton Medical Centre, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Rickleton Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
Which GP practices serve NE38?
Galleries Medical Practice, Sunderland GP Alliance - Monument Surgeries, Dr Stephenson and Partners, Middle Chare Medical Group and New Washington Medical Group have the most registered patients living in NE38.
How many people in NE38 are registered with a GP?
32,196, 95% of them at 10 practices.
Which GP near NE38 do patients rate highest?
Among the practices serving the district, Rickleton Medical Centre: 94% of its patients rated their overall experience good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey.