The Willows, Washington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE38 8JE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Willows, Washington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Feb 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,600. Recorded sale prices on The Willows range from £196,000 to £445,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Willows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Willows 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £279,600 | 12 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on The Willows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Willows NE38 8JE | 12 Feb 2021 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Willows NE38 8JE | 31 Jan 2020 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Willows NE38 8JE | 5 Mar 2018 | £196,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Willows NE38 8JE | 11 Nov 2016 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Willows NE38 8JE | 29 Apr 2016 | £317,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Willows
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barmston Village Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| John F Kennedy Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Columbia Grange School 140 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Biddick Academy 1,002 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Biddick Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wessington Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 1,527 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Heworth station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Brockley Whins station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Horsley Road - The Willows (W-Bound, Horley Road) 1 min walk
- Horsley Road - The Willows (E-Bound, Horsley Road) 2 min walk
- Horsley Road - South End (N-Bound, Horsley Road) 2 min walk
- Horsley Road - South End (S-Bound, Horsley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.2 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.2 mi - The Stephenson Medical Practice
Victoria Road Health Centre, Victoria Road, Washington · 1.4 mi - Concord Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Washington · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Washington Teal Farm Local · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Washington · 0.7 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Washington Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Columbia Washington · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Barmston Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Galleries Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Washington Pimary Care Centre · 1.1 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,513 |
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 The Willows
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 11% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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