Alderwood, Washington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 9BS.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Alderwood, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £194,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £182,909. Average sale prices rose from £163,500 in 2016 to £194,250 in 2026 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% above the Washington average of £185,773 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 42% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alderwood range from £162,000 to £328,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 97 streets in Washington with at least two sales in the last year, Alderwood ranks 32nd for average price.
House prices on Alderwood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £182,909 | 8 May 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £237,688 | 17 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Alderwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 8 May 2026 | £212,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 9 Mar 2026 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 17 Feb 2025 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 24 Oct 2024 | £328,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 21 Jun 2024 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 19 Dec 2023 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 22 Mar 2023 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 26 Aug 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 29 Oct 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 11 Jun 2021 | £233,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 7 Feb 2020 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 27 Sep 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 28 Jun 2019 | £178,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 29 Nov 2018 | £199,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 27 Sep 2018 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 3 May 2018 | £176,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 15 Mar 2018 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 15 Sep 2016 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Alderwood NE38 9BS | 1 Feb 2016 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Alderwood | £175,000 (Aug 2022) → £212,500 (May 2026) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Alderwood | £199,000 (Nov 2018) → £255,000 (Feb 2025) | +28% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alderwood
Crime
60 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alderwood in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alderwood is in or near 3 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
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 Alderwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lambton Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fatfield Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 1,527 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Biddick Academy 1,002 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oxclose Community Academy 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Biddick Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Chester-le-Street station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Heworth station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Dunston station 6.4 mi · 2 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bonemill Lane - South Crescent (W-Bound, Bonemill Lane) 3 min walk
- Rickleton Way-Setting Stones (N-Bound, Rickleton Way) 3 min walk
- Vigo Lane-Sycamore Avenue (W-Bound, Vigo Lane) 3 min walk
- Vigo Lane - Firtree Avenue (E-Bound, Vigo Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 0.3 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 0.4 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.3 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Makro Makro Washington · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Washington Superstore · 1.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Washington · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penshaw - Coxgreen Road · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Galleries Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Washington Pimary Care Centre · 1.3 mi
- Sunderland Tpct Dental Service · 1.3 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.3 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 1.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,530 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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Who lives around Alderwood
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.9% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 4.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.4% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.3% | 22.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.8% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 30.9% |
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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- Kimmitt & Roberts 3.8 mi
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