The Avenue, Washington

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Avenue, Washington · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/washington-tyne-and-wear/the-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 7LE, NE38 7BG.

Average price (last 12 months)

£130,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£101,603

29 sales

Price range

£59k – £420k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

10 Jul 2026

NE38 7BG

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At a glance

House prices£131k average30% below the Washington average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 17 min walkHeworth station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband4% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% leaseholdAcross 90 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

29 property sales on The Avenue, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £130,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £81,981. Average sale prices rose from £78,583 in 2017 to £130,500 in 2026 (+66%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 30% below the Washington average of £185,773 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% flat, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Avenue range from £58,500 to £420,000. 4% of homes sold here were freehold and 96% leasehold. Of 97 streets in Washington with at least two sales in the last year, The Avenue ranks 65th for average price.

House prices on The Avenue compared

The Avenue£130,500

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: 4% freehold and 96% leasehold across 90 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	26	£81,981	10 Jul 2026
Detached	3	£271,667	24 Jun 2022

Sold prices on The Avenue

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	10 Jul 2026	£121,000	Flat	Leasehold
2 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	8 Jun 2026	£135,000	Flat	Leasehold
18 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	11 Feb 2026	£140,000	Flat	Leasehold
9 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	18 Jul 2025	£151,000	Flat	Leasehold
The Lodge, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	24 Jun 2022	£260,000	Detached	Freehold
5 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	29 Jan 2021	£140,000	Flat	Leasehold
4 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	28 Aug 2020	£132,000	Flat	Leasehold
Apartment 12, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
16 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
19 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
Apartment 3, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
Apartment 6, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
Apartment 7, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
Apartment 8, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
Apartment 11, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
Apartment 15, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
Apartment 14, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
Apartment 16, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
Apartment 17, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
5 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
8 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
Apartment 10, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
15 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
14 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
Apartment 9, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Leasehold
Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	2 Apr 2020	£1,375,000	Other	Freehold
The Lodge, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7LE	15 Nov 2019	£135,000	Detached	Leasehold
9 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	30 Sep 2019	£141,500	Flat	Leasehold
1 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	5 Apr 2019	£128,000	Flat	Leasehold
18 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue NE38 7BG	3 Oct 2018	£125,000	Flat	Leasehold
Room Ww114, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	25 Jan 2018	£58,500	Flat New build	Leasehold
Room Ww009, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	16 Oct 2017	£5,850	Other	Leasehold
Room Ww126, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	16 Oct 2017	£58,500	Flat New build	Leasehold
Room Ww009, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	16 Oct 2017	£58,500	Flat New build	Leasehold
Room Ww105, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	21 Sep 2017	£58,500	Flat New build	Leasehold
Room Ww026, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	29 Jun 2017	£58,500	Other New build	Leasehold
Room Ww025, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	29 Jun 2017	£58,500	Other New build	Leasehold
Room Ww027, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	26 Jun 2017	£58,500	Other New build	Leasehold
Room Ww109, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	20 Apr 2017	£58,500	Other New build	Leasehold
Room Ww112, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	4 Apr 2017	£58,500	Other New build	Leasehold
Lauraville, The Avenue NE38 7LE	29 Mar 2017	£420,000	Detached	Freehold
Room Ww002, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	23 Mar 2017	£58,500	Other New build	Leasehold
Room Ww123, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	20 Feb 2017	£55,000	Other New build	Leasehold
Room Ww103, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	17 Feb 2017	£58,500	Other New build	Leasehold
Room Ww013, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	15 Feb 2017	£58,500	Other New build	Leasehold
Ww012, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	15 Feb 2017	£58,500	Flat New build	Leasehold
Room Ww028, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	13 Feb 2017	£58,500	Other New build	Leasehold
Room Ww022, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	8 Feb 2017	£58,500	Flat New build	Leasehold
Room Ww023, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	7 Feb 2017	£58,500	Flat New build	Leasehold
Room Ww030, Washington Lodge Nursing Home, The Avenue NE38 7LE	24 Jan 2017	£5,850	Other	Leasehold

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
1 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue	£128,000 (Apr 2019) → £121,000 (Jul 2026)	-5% over 7 yrs
18 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue	£125,000 (Oct 2018) → £140,000 (Feb 2026)	+12% over 7 yrs
9 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue	£141,500 (Sep 2019) → £151,000 (Jul 2025)	+7% over 6 yrs
The Lodge, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue	£135,000 (Nov 2019) → £260,000 (Jun 2022)	+93% over 3 yrs
5 The East Wing, Dame Margaret Hall, The Avenue	£1,375,000 (Apr 2020) → £140,000 (Jan 2021)	-90% over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near The Avenue

Crime

167 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	55
Anti-social behaviour	39
Shoplifting	21
Public order	13
Criminal damage & arson	11
Other theft	11

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Lower River Wear Flood alert area
Wear estuary Flood alert area
Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near The Avenue

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington 227 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
John F Kennedy Primary School 412 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Barmston Village Primary School 206 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Wessington Primary School 218 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.4 mi
Biddick Primary School 285 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Washington Academy 627 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi
Columbia Grange School 140 pupils	Academy special converter	5–11	Report	0.6 mi
Biddick Academy 1,002 pupils	Secondary	11–16	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

Heworth station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Chester-le-Street station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Brockley Whins station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Avenue-Park (N-Bound, The Avenue) 2 min walk
The Avenue-Park (S-Bound, The Avenue) 2 min walk
Glebe Crescent-John F Kennedy (N-Bound, Glenby Cresent) 3 min walk
Glebe Crescent-Avebury Drive (S-Bound, Glebe Cresent) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 0.6 mi
Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 0.6 mi
The Stephenson Medical Practice
Victoria Road Health Centre, Victoria Road, Washington · 0.9 mi
Concord Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Washington · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

Aldi Aldi Columbia Washington · 0.6 mi
The Food Warehouse Iceland Washington Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
Marks and Spencer M&S The Galleries · 0.6 mi
Asda Superstore Asda Washington Superstore · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Barmston Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Boots · 0.7 mi
Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Washington Pimary Care Centre · 0.6 mi
Galleries Health Centre · 0.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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	8 of 10
Employment	6 of 10
Education and skills	7 of 10
Health and disability	3 of 10
Crime	6 of 10
Access to housing and services	8 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	74.6%	62.5%
Private rented	13.2%	20.3%
Social rented	12.2%	17.1%
Households	657

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	10.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	56.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	32.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,388

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	4%	80%
Gigabit-capable	4%	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 The Avenue

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Who lives around The Avenue

Ethnic group

	Here	Sunderland
White	98.1%	94.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.2%	3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.4%	0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.3%	1%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	0.5%

Religion

	Here	Sunderland
Christian	59.9%	53.2%
No religion	32.8%	39.5%
Not answered	6.5%	4.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.2%
Jewish	0.1%	–
Muslim	0.1%	1.8%
Other religion	0.1%	0.3%

Country of birth

	Here	Sunderland
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.9%
Born outside the UK	1.7%	5.1%

Highest qualification

	Here	Sunderland
Level 4 qualifications and above	30.9%	24.6%
No qualifications	18%	22.9%
Level 3 qualifications	18%	17.1%
Level 2 qualifications	14.2%	14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.1%	10.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.2%
Other qualifications	2.2%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Sunderland
Very good health	39.2%	43.1%
Good health	37.1%	33%
Fair health	15.4%	15.9%
Bad health	6.3%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Sunderland
1 car or van in household	42.7%	40.9%
2 cars or vans in household	28.4%	22.1%
No cars or vans in household	20.9%	30.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household	7.9%	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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