Hope Shield, Washington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 9JF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Hope Shield, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £567,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £567,500. That is 205% above the Washington average of £185,773 over the same period. Of 97 streets in Washington with at least two sales in the last year, Hope Shield ranks 2nd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Hope Shield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £567,500 | 3 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Hope Shield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Hope Shield NE38 9JF | 3 Jun 2026 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Hope Shield NE38 9JF | 17 Dec 2025 | £665,000 | 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.
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Schools near Hope Shield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lambton Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oxclose Community Academy 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Heworth station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Dunston station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rickleton Way-The Chase (W-Bound, Rickleton Way) 1 min walk
- Vigo Lane-Cricket Ground (NW-Bound, Vigo Lane) 2 min walk
- Washington Hospital (SE-Bound, Vigo Lane) 3 min walk
- Picktree Lane-Vigo Lane (SW-Bound, Picktree Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 0.3 mi - I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 0.9 mi - Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.2 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Makro Makro Washington · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Road BP · 1.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Washington Superstore · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 1.2 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 543 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,208 |
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.
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Who lives around Hope Shield
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.8% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 27.7% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.4% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 22.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.7% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 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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