Laburnum Avenue, Washington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 9BU.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Laburnum Avenue, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £132,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £116,779. That is 29% below the Washington average of £185,773 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Laburnum Avenue range from £90,500 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 97 streets in Washington with at least two sales in the last year, Laburnum Avenue ranks 64th for average price.
House prices on Laburnum Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £116,779 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £128,500 | 9 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Laburnum Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Laburnum Avenue NE38 9BU | 11 Sep 2026 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Laburnum Avenue NE38 9BU | 27 Feb 2026 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Laburnum Avenue NE38 9BU | 29 May 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Laburnum Avenue NE38 9BU | 9 Feb 2024 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Laburnum Avenue NE38 9BU | 20 Jun 2022 | £99,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Laburnum Avenue NE38 9BU | 5 Nov 2021 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Laburnum Avenue NE38 9BU | 17 Sep 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Laburnum Avenue NE38 9BU | 18 Apr 2019 | £90,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Laburnum Avenue NE38 9BU | 23 Nov 2018 | £116,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Laburnum Avenue NE38 9BU | 25 May 2018 | £77,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Laburnum Avenue | £77,000 (May 2018) → £116,500 (Nov 2018) | +51% over under a year |
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Schools near Laburnum Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lambton Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 1,527 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fatfield Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oxclose Community Academy 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oxclose Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oxclose Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | 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
- Chester-le-Street station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Heworth station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Dunston station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vigo Lane-Laburnhum Avenue (E-Bound, Vigo Lane) 1 min walk
- Vigo Lane-Sycamore Avenue (W-Bound, Vigo Lane) 2 min walk
- Sycamore Avenue (W-Bound, Sycamore Avenue) 3 min walk
- Vigo Lane-Harwood Close (SW-Bound, Vigo 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 · 0.4 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.2 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Makro Makro Washington · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Washington Superstore · 1.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Washington · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Washington · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Galleries Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Washington Pimary Care Centre · 1.2 mi
- Sunderland Tpct Dental Service · 1.2 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.2 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 Laburnum Avenue
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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