Ballston Close, Fatfield, Washington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 8LT.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Ballston Close, Fatfield, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,350. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ballston Close range from £269,950 to £380,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Ballston Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ballston 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: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £334,350 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Ballston Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Ballston Close NE38 8LT | 28 Feb 2025 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ballston Close NE38 8LT | 6 Sep 2024 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ballston Close NE38 8LT | 30 Jun 2023 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ballston Close NE38 8LT | 13 May 2022 | £338,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Ballston Close NE38 8LT | 14 Apr 2022 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ballston Close NE38 8LT | 14 Jul 2017 | £287,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ballston Close NE38 8LT | 31 May 2017 | £220,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Ballston Close NE38 8LT | 21 Jul 2016 | £269,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Ballston Close | £220,000 (May 2017) → £380,000 (Feb 2025) | +73% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Ballston Close | £287,500 (Jul 2017) → £340,000 (Apr 2022) → £365,000 (Sep 2024) | +27% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Ballston Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Grange School 140 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Biddick Academy 1,002 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 1,527 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| John F Kennedy Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Biddick Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fatfield Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barmston Village Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wessington Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Heworth station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fallowfield Way-Farrier Close (NW-Bound, Fallowfield Way) 5 min walk
- Fallowfield Way-Farrier Close (SE-Bound, Fallowfield Way) 5 min walk
- Biddick Academy (W-Bound, Biddick Lane) 5 min walk
- Fallowfield Way-Footbridge (NE-Bound, Fallowfield Way) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.0 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.0 mi - I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 1.0 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Washington Teal Farm Local · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Washington Superstore · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Washington · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penshaw - Coxgreen Road · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Barmston Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Galleries Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Washington Pimary Care Centre · 0.9 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.0 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,612 |
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 Ballston Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 24.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 10.9% |
| No qualifications | 6.1% | 22.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 0.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 65.2% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 26.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 52.7% | 22.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.8% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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