Rookhope, Washington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 9HW.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Rookhope, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £338,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,773. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rookhope range from £177,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rookhope compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rookhope 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £295,773 | 18 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Rookhope
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Rookhope NE38 9HW | 18 Dec 2025 | £338,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rookhope NE38 9HW | 1 Aug 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Rookhope NE38 9HW | 31 Aug 2022 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Rookhope NE38 9HW | 15 Jul 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Rookhope NE38 9HW | 10 Dec 2021 | £252,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Rookhope NE38 9HW | 7 May 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rookhope NE38 9HW | 26 Mar 2021 | £286,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rookhope NE38 9HW | 29 Jan 2018 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Rookhope NE38 9HW | 27 Jul 2017 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Rookhope NE38 9HW | 14 Nov 2016 | £177,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Rookhope NE38 9HW | 13 May 2016 | £315,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Rookhope | £252,500 (Dec 2021) → £355,000 (Aug 2022) | +41% over under a year |
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Schools near Rookhope
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lambton Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fatfield Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oxclose Community Academy 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 1,527 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vigo Lane (NE-Bound, Vigo Lane) 3 min walk
- Vigo Lane (SW-Bound, Vigo Lane) 3 min walk
- Vigo Lane-Cricket Ground (NW-Bound, Vigo Lane) 5 min walk
- Vigo Lane-Woodlands Surgery (NE-Bound, Vigo Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 0.2 mi - I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 0.8 mi - Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Makro Makro Washington · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Road BP · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 1.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 1.6 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.7 mi
- Washington Pimary Care Centre · 1.7 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
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 Rookhope
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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