Alwin, Washington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 9EW, NE38 9EN, NE38 9EL.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Alwin, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £136,833. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £112,842. That is 26% below 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 71% terraced, 18% semi-detached, 12% flat. Recorded sale prices on Alwin range from £50,000 to £147,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold. Of 97 streets in Washington with at least two sales in the last year, Alwin ranks 60th for average price.
House prices on Alwin compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £112,842 | 29 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £111,667 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £57,500 | 5 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Alwin
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Alwin NE38 9EW | 5 Jun 2026 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Alwin NE38 9EN | 29 May 2026 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Alwin NE38 9EW | 15 May 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Alwin NE38 9EN | 27 Mar 2026 | £128,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Alwin NE38 9EN | 14 Jun 2024 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Alwin NE38 9EW | 12 Jun 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Alwin NE38 9EL | 24 Feb 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Alwin NE38 9EL | 17 Oct 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Alwin NE38 9EW | 10 Aug 2022 | £120,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Alwin NE38 9EL | 29 Apr 2022 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Alwin NE38 9EL | 10 Mar 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Alwin NE38 9EW | 17 Dec 2021 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Alwin NE38 9EW | 5 Nov 2021 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Alwin NE38 9EL | 18 Jun 2021 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Alwin NE38 9EW | 17 May 2021 | £30,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Alwin NE38 9EW | 27 Nov 2020 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Alwin NE38 9EW | 6 Nov 2020 | £97,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Alwin NE38 9EW | 9 Dec 2019 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Alwin NE38 9EL | 22 Nov 2019 | £85,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Alwin NE38 9EN | 31 May 2019 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Alwin NE38 9EW | 19 Oct 2018 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Alwin NE38 9EN | 25 May 2018 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Alwin NE38 9EW | 3 May 2018 | £109,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Alwin NE38 9EW | 9 Jun 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Alwin NE38 9EN | 26 Aug 2016 | £83,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Alwin | £80,000 (May 2018) → £110,000 (Jun 2024) | +38% over 6 yrs |
| 17, Alwin | £85,500 (Nov 2019) → £82,500 (Jun 2021) → £130,000 (Oct 2022) | +52% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alwin
Crime
74 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alwin in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alwin 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 Alwin
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lambton Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oxclose Community Academy 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oxclose Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oxclose Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Heworth station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Dunston station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rickleton Way-Alwin (W-Bound, Rickleton Way) 2 min walk
- Vigo Lane-Woodlands Surgery (NE-Bound, Vigo Lane) 2 min walk
- Vigo Lane (SW-Bound, Vigo Lane) 3 min walk
- Vigo Lane (NE-Bound, Vigo Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 0.1 mi - I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 0.7 mi - Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.3 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Makro Makro Washington · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Washington Superstore · 1.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Washington · 1.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Washington · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Galleries Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Sunderland Tpct Dental Service · 1.4 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.4 mi
- Washington Pimary Care Centre · 1.4 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 581 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,371 |
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.
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Who lives around Alwin
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 45.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.3% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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