Birkdale Close, Washington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE37 1PQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Birkdale Close, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £208,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birkdale Close range from £180,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birkdale Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkdale Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE37 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £208,250 | 29 Aug 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £207,500 | 18 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Birkdale Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birkdale Close NE37 1PQ | 29 Aug 2019 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birkdale Close NE37 1PQ | 28 Jun 2019 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birkdale Close NE37 1PQ | 31 May 2019 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birkdale Close NE37 1PQ | 18 Apr 2019 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birkdale Close NE37 1PQ | 28 Jul 2017 | £223,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birkdale Close NE37 1PQ | 25 May 2016 | £180,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Birkdale Close | £180,000 (May 2016) → £195,000 (Jun 2019) → £190,000 (Aug 2019) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birkdale Close
Crime
113 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkdale Close 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birkdale 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 Birkdale Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springwell Village Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School 333 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School 90 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Albany Village Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Washington Academy 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Roman Road Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Manors station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coach Road-Blue Bell (E-Bound, Coach Road) 1 min walk
- Coach Road-Blue Bell (W-Bound, Coach Road) 1 min walk
- Peareth Hall Road (E-Bound, Pearth Hall Road) 2 min walk
- Usworth Road (W-Bound, Usworth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Stephenson Medical Practice
Victoria Road Health Centre, Victoria Road, Washington · 0.6 mi - Concord Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Washington · 0.6 mi - New Washington Medical Group
Victoria Road Health Centre, Victoria Road, Washington · 0.6 mi - Wrekenton Medical Group
Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Concord Washington · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Washington · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Washington Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackfell Washington · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Blue House Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Fewster Square Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- The Elms (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- The Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Indental Practice Limited · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,652 |
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 Birkdale Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44% | 22.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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