Birchfield, Washington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birchfield, Washington · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/washington-tyne-and-wear/birchfield/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 8SW.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£73,000

2 sales

Price range

£48k – £98k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

10 Dec 2021

NE38 8SW

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At a glance

House prices£73k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 5 min walkChester-le-Street station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% freeholdAcross 3 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Birchfield, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Dec 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £73,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.

House prices on Birchfield compared

NE38 postcode area£198,656

Washington£185,773

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchfield 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	2	£73,000	10 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Birchfield

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Birchfield NE38 8SW	10 Dec 2021	£48,000	Flat	Leasehold
15, Birchfield NE38 8SW	11 Nov 2019	£93,000	Flat	Freehold
15, Birchfield NE38 8SW	15 Jan 2016	£98,000	Flat	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
15, Birchfield	£98,000 (Jan 2016) → £93,000 (Nov 2019)	-5% over 4 yrs

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Schools near Birchfield

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Fatfield Academy 233 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 1,527 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.2 mi
Biddick Academy 1,002 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.4 mi
Columbia Grange School 140 pupils	Academy special converter	5–11	Report	0.6 mi
Biddick Primary School 285 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
John F Kennedy Primary School 412 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.9 mi
Lambton Primary School 179 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.0 mi
New Penshaw Academy 112 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.0 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Heworth station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
East Boldon station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Washington Arts Centre (W-Bound, Newriggs) 1 min walk
Washington Arts Centre (E-Bound, Newriggs) 2 min walk
Washington Arts Centre (S-Bound, Biddick Lane) 2 min walk
Washington Arts Centre (N-Bound, Biddick Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 0.6 mi
Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.1 mi
Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.1 mi
Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

Makro Makro Washington · 0.9 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Penshaw - Coxgreen Road · 0.9 mi
Asda Superstore Asda Washington Superstore · 1.1 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Washington Teal Farm Local · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

Galleries Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Boots · 1.1 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
Washington Pimary Care Centre · 1.0 mi
Galleries Health Centre · 1.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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	5 of 10
Employment	3 of 10
Education and skills	3 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	6 of 10
Living environment	7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	60.2%	62.5%
Private rented	12.9%	20.3%
Social rented	27.0%	17.1%
Households	645

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,439

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Birchfield

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Who lives around Birchfield

Ethnic group

	Here	Sunderland
White	96.3%	94.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.2%	3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1%	0.9%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.2%	1%

Religion

	Here	Sunderland
Christian	53.2%	53.2%
No religion	41.3%	39.5%
Not answered	3.2%	4.5%
Muslim	0.9%	1.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%
Other religion	0.1%	0.3%

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
Level 4 qualifications and above	26.9%	24.6%
No qualifications	19.4%	22.9%
Level 2 qualifications	16.9%	14.8%
Level 3 qualifications	15.1%	17.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.4%	10.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.2%
Other qualifications	3.5%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Sunderland
Very good health	42.1%	43.1%
Good health	35.3%	33%
Fair health	16.5%	15.9%
Bad health	4.5%	6.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Sunderland
1 car or van in household	42.6%	40.9%
2 cars or vans in household	26.8%	22.1%
No cars or vans in household	24.8%	30.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household	5.7%	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.

Planning and heritage near Birchfield

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Planning applications near Birchfield

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Estate agents near Birchfield

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