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Lapwing Close, Washington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Lapwing Close, Washington · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/washington-tyne-and-wear/lapwing-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 0ET.

Average price (last 12 months)
£158,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£126,758
20 sales
Price range
£54k – £200k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
NE38 0ET

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At a glance

House prices£158k average15% below the Washington average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station57 min walkChester-le-Street station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold86% freeholdAcross 22 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

20 property sales on Lapwing Close, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £158,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £140,435. That is 15% below the Washington average of £185,773 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% semi-detached, 20% terraced, 10% flat. Recorded sale prices on Lapwing Close range from £53,500 to £200,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold. Of 97 streets in Washington with at least two sales in the last year, Lapwing Close ranks 46th for average price.

House prices on Lapwing Close compared

Lapwing Close£158,250
NE38 postcode area£198,656
Washington£185,773
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE38 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £117,000 (1 sales)2017£117k2018: £94,975 (2 sales)2018£95k2019: £129,200 (6 sales)2019£129k2020: £74,250 (2 sales)2020£74k2021: £130,000 (1 sales)2021£130k2022: £150,000 (1 sales)2022£150k2023: £120,000 (1 sales)2023£120k2025: £145,600 (5 sales)2025£146k2026: £176,500 (1 sales)2026£177k

Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£140,43527 Feb 2026
Terraced4£108,50013 Jun 2025
Flat2£59,25021 Feb 2020
Detached1£157,00025 Jun 2019

Sold prices on Lapwing Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 27 Feb 2026£176,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 5 Dec 2025£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 1 Oct 2025£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 4 Jul 2025£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 27 Jun 2025£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 13 Jun 2025£118,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 3 Feb 2025£125,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 1 Aug 2023£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 15 Dec 2022£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 10 Dec 2021£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 30 Nov 2020£79,950 FlatLeasehold
7, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 18 Sep 2020£95,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 21 Feb 2020£53,500 FlatLeasehold
21, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 12 Sep 2019£112,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 19 Jul 2019£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 10 Jul 2019£87,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 25 Jun 2019£157,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 22 Feb 2019£96,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 18 Jan 2019£122,700 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 18 Jun 2018£65,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 23 Feb 2018£124,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Lapwing Close NE38 0ET 27 Oct 2017£117,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
12, Lapwing Close £122,700 (Jan 2019) → £176,500 (Feb 2026) +44%
over 7 yrs
1, Lapwing Close £130,000 (Dec 2021) → £140,000 (Dec 2025) +8%
over 4 yrs
21, Lapwing Close £112,500 (Sep 2019) → £145,000 (Oct 2025) +29%
over 6 yrs
32, Lapwing Close £96,000 (Feb 2019) → £125,000 (Feb 2025) +30%
over 6 yrs

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Schools near Lapwing Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holley Park Academy 204 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Oxclose Community Academy 1,029 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Oxclose Nursery School 77 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.5 mi
Oxclose Primary Academy 183 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Lambton Primary School 179 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington 178 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Portobello Primary School 182 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 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 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
  • Heworth station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
  • Dunston station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fulmar Drive - Turnstone Drive (SE-Bound, Fulmar Drive) 2 min walk
  • Fulmar Drive - Turnstone Drive (NW-Bound, Fulmar Drive) 2 min walk
  • Ayton Road (S-Bound, Ayton Road) 4 min walk
  • Ayton Road (NW-Bound, Ayton Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Birtley Medical Group
    Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.9 mi
  • Rickleton Medical Centre
    Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.0 mi
  • Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
    Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.0 mi
  • Galleries Medical Practice
    The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Makro Makro Washington · 0.8 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Washington Superstore · 1.0 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Washington · 1.0 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.9 mi
  • Well · 0.9 mi
  • Galleries Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Galleries Health Centre · 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.7%62.5%
Private rented10.7%20.3%
Social rented13.7%17.1%
Households768

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.7%64.1%
Aged 65+25.8%18.6%
Residents1,652

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Lapwing Close

Ethnic group

HereSunderland
White97.5%94.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.4%3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%1%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.5%

Religion

HereSunderland
Christian57.4%53.2%
No religion37.5%39.5%
Not answered3.7%4.5%
Muslim0.5%1.8%
Buddhist0.4%0.2%
Other religion0.4%0.3%
Hindu0%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereSunderland
Born in the UK97.8%94.9%
Born outside the UK2.2%5.1%

Highest qualification

HereSunderland
Level 4 qualifications and above29%24.6%
Level 3 qualifications17.6%17.1%
No qualifications17.2%22.9%
Level 2 qualifications15.6%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%10.9%
Apprenticeship7.3%7.2%
Other qualifications2.3%2.6%

General health

HereSunderland
Very good health43.7%43.1%
Good health37%33%
Fair health13.4%15.9%
Bad health4.7%6.1%
Very bad health1.3%1.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereSunderland
1 car or van in household43%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household33.7%22.1%
No cars or vans in household16.3%30.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household7%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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