Heron Close, Washington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 0EJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Heron Close, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £109,158. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Heron Close range from £89,950 to £121,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Heron Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heron 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: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £109,158 | 4 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Heron Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Heron Close NE38 0EJ | 4 Aug 2025 | £121,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Heron Close NE38 0EJ | 3 Aug 2023 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Heron Close NE38 0EJ | 25 Jun 2021 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Heron Close NE38 0EJ | 18 Mar 2020 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Heron Close NE38 0EJ | 19 Jul 2017 | £89,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Heron Close NE38 0EJ | 28 Apr 2016 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Heron Close NE38 0EJ | 22 Apr 2016 | £105,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Heron Close | £105,000 (Apr 2016) → £112,000 (Jun 2021) | +7% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Heron Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lambton Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oxclose Community Academy 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oxclose Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oxclose Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Dunston station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dunlin Drive (W-Bound, Dunlin Drive) 1 min walk
- Ayton Road (S-Bound, Ayton Road) 2 min walk
- Dunnock Drive-Sandpiper Close (N-Bound, Dunnock Drive) 2 min walk
- Dunnock Drive-Chevies (S-Bound, Dunnock Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 0.6 mi - I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 0.8 mi - 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
Supermarkets
- Makro Makro Washington · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Washington Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Washington · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Washington · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Galleries Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Suite · 1.0 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- Sunderland Tpct Dental Service · 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 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 Heron Close
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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