Mendip Drive, Washington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Mendip Drive, Washington · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/washington-tyne-and-wear/mendip-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 0PN, NE38 0PW.

Average price (last 12 months)

£96,750

2 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£91,128

9 sales

Price range

£40k – £130k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

14 Nov 2025

NE38 0PN

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At a glance

House prices£97k average48% below the Washington average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr walkChester-le-Street station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold83% freeholdAcross 12 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

9 property sales on Mendip Drive, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £96,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,700. Average sale prices rose from £91,750 in 2017 to £96,750 in 2025 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 48% below the Washington average of £185,773 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 22% flat, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mendip Drive range from £39,999 to £130,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 97 streets in Washington with at least two sales in the last year, Mendip Drive ranks 85th for average price.

House prices on Mendip Drive compared

Mendip Drive£96,750

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

Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	6	£100,700	14 Nov 2025
Flat	2	£45,475	13 May 2022
Semi-detached	1	£125,000	8 Jul 2022

Sold prices on Mendip Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
39, Mendip Drive NE38 0PN	29 May 2026	£140,000	Terraced	Freehold
23, Mendip Drive NE38 0PN	14 Nov 2025	£85,500	Terraced	Freehold
14, Mendip Drive NE38 0PN	11 Nov 2025	£108,000	Terraced	Freehold
21, Mendip Drive NE38 0PN	22 Jul 2025	£115,500	Terraced	Freehold
37, Mendip Drive NE38 0PN	2 Dec 2022	£130,000	Terraced	Freehold
83, Mendip Drive NE38 0PW	4 Nov 2022	£95,000	Terraced	Freehold
47, Mendip Drive NE38 0PW	8 Jul 2022	£125,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
11, Mendip Drive NE38 0PN	13 May 2022	£50,950	Flat	Leasehold
8, Mendip Drive NE38 0PN	25 Jun 2021	£97,200	Terraced	Freehold
61, Mendip Drive NE38 0PW	21 May 2020	£39,999	Flat	Leasehold
83, Mendip Drive NE38 0PW	19 Sep 2017	£86,000	Terraced	Freehold
16, Mendip Drive NE38 0PN	17 Mar 2017	£97,500	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
83, Mendip Drive	£86,000 (Sep 2017) → £95,000 (Nov 2022)	+10% over 5 yrs

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Schools near Mendip Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Lambton Primary School 179 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 1,527 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
Biddick Primary School 285 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Holley Park Academy 204 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Biddick Academy 1,002 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.7 mi
Oxclose Community Academy 1,029 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.7 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

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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Heworth station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Brockley Whins station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Hambleton Road (SW-Bound, Malvern Road) 5 min walk
Hambleton Road (NE-Bound, Malvern Road) 5 min walk
Malvern Road (S-Bound, Malvern Road) 6 min walk
Malvern Road (NE-Bound, Malvern Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 0.6 mi
Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 0.7 mi
Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 0.7 mi
Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

Makro Makro Washington · 0.4 mi
Asda Superstore Asda Washington Superstore · 0.6 mi
Iceland Iceland Washington · 0.7 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Washington · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

Galleries Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

Washington Pimary Care Centre · 0.6 mi
Sunderland Tpct Dental Service · 0.7 mi
Galleries Health Centre · 0.7 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 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+)	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Mendip Drive

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Who lives around Mendip Drive

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.

Planning and heritage near Mendip Drive

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