Firtree Avenue, Washington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 9BA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Firtree Avenue, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £122,800. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Firtree Avenue range from £80,000 to £149,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Firtree Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firtree Avenue 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £122,800 | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £120,000 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Firtree Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Firtree Avenue NE38 9BA | 9 May 2025 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Firtree Avenue NE38 9BA | 28 Feb 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Firtree Avenue NE38 9BA | 21 Nov 2022 | £76,470 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Firtree Avenue NE38 9BA | 15 Jul 2021 | £149,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Firtree Avenue NE38 9BA | 28 Jan 2021 | £121,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Firtree Avenue NE38 9BA | 14 May 2019 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Firtree Avenue NE38 9BA | 17 Dec 2018 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Firtree Avenue NE38 9BA | 30 Nov 2018 | £138,500 | 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.
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Schools near Firtree Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambton Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 1,527 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fatfield Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Biddick Academy 1,002 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Biddick Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oxclose Community Academy 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Heworth station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Dunston station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vigo Lane - Firtree Avenue (E-Bound, Vigo Lane) 2 min walk
- Sycamore Avenue (N-Bound, Sycamore Avenue) 2 min walk
- Sycamore Avenue (W-Bound, Sycamore Avenue) 3 min walk
- Harraton (W-Bound, Vigo Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 0.2 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, 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
Supermarkets
- Makro Makro Washington · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Washington Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Washington · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Washington · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Galleries Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Washington Pimary Care Centre · 1.1 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.1 mi
- Sunderland Tpct Dental Service · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,328 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 11% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 11% | 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 Firtree Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.3% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.3% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.6% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 18.9% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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