Abbey Close, Washington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 7NR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Abbey Close, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Oct 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £135,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Abbey Close range from £120,000 to £189,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Abbey Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbey Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £135,000 | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £189,000 | 21 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Abbey Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Abbey Close NE38 7NR | 19 Oct 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Abbey Close NE38 7NR | 21 May 2021 | £189,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Abbey Close NE38 7NR | 10 Oct 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Abbey Close
Crime
201 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbey Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Wear estuary Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbey Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wessington Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Biddick Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Washington Academy 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| John F Kennedy Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barmston Village Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Albany Village Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Biddick Academy 1,002 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Heworth station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Abbey Road (S-Bound, Abbey Road) 1 min walk
- Parkway-Cleeve Court (SE-Bound, Parkway) 1 min walk
- Abbey Road (N-Bound, Abbey Road) 2 min walk
- St Joseph Rc Primary School (W-Bound, Abbey Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 0.4 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 0.4 mi - The Stephenson Medical Practice
Victoria Road Health Centre, Victoria Road, Washington · 0.8 mi - Concord Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Washington · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Columbia Washington · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S The Galleries · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Washington · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Washington · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Galleries Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Washington Pimary Care Centre · 0.4 mi
- Sunderland Tpct Dental Service · 0.4 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 61.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 572 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,409 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sunderland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Abbey Close
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Who lives around Abbey Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.4% | 39.5% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 53.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.4% | 24.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 35% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 6.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sunderland.
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