Dryburgh Washington, Sunderland
53 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE38), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38719670.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £73,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 32).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and The Princess Anne Park (43 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Galleries Medical Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 133 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £78,500 | £78,500 | £78,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £62,900 | £62,900 | £62,900 |
| 2008 | 2 | £75,500 | £74,000 | £77,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £44,780 | £29,610 | £59,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £37,750 | £30,000 | £45,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £26,950 | £26,950 | £26,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £24,500 | £24,500 | £24,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2024 | 35 NE38 7PU | Terraced | £55,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2022 | 46 NE38 7PU | Terraced | £86,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Mar 2016 | 34 NE38 7PU | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2014 | 14 NE38 7PT | Terraced | £78,500 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | 47 NE38 7PU | Terraced | £62,900 | |
| 3 Sep 2008 | 34 NE38 7PU | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | 46 NE38 7PU | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2004 | 11 NE38 7PT | Terraced | £29,610 | |
| 2 Feb 2004 | 47 NE38 7PU | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | 47 NE38 7PU | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 46 NE38 7PU | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 47 NE38 7PU | Terraced | £26,950 | |
| 9 Mar 1998 | 14 NE38 7PT | Terraced | £24,500 |
Energy performance certificates
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (28); Flat (6); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1967-1975 (39); 1950-1966 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (35); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Sunderland in 2026-27: Band D £2,197 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,465 | £1,709 | £1,953 | £2,197 | £2,685 | £3,174 | £3,662 | £4,394 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (88% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Derwent House, Washington Town Centre: up to 48 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026 to 24 September 2026: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE38 7PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE38 7PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE38 7PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 61 m and 64 m above sea level (63 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE38 7PT | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| NE38 7PU | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| NE38 7PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glebe Washington | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Galleries Bus Station Washington | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Galleries Shopping Centre Car Park | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Galleries Medical Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Washington Pimary Care Centre | 340 m |
| Hospital | Spire Washington Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Washington Police Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine The Galleries Halifax | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.5 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Princess Anne Park 43 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,090 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 55 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lodge to West of Washington Old Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge to West of Washington Old Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Washington Old Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Colliery engine house at Washington F Pit, Albany | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pattinson South Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Cube Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Worm Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Stony Heugh | Cliff or slope | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 53 |
2 of the street's 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sunderland: see them on the Sunderland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 80 m | No published inspection |
| Biddick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Biddick Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Washington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Albany Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxclose Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Primary School NE38 7PY | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Biddick Primary School NE38 7HQ | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| The Black Bush NE38 7HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Sainsbury's NE38 7RU | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Tim Horton's NE38 7RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School NE38 7HU | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Washington Union Club NE38 7HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Glebe Methodist Church-Kitchen NE38 7DE | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2020 |
| Premier - Washington Village Stores NE38 7HS | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2024 |
| Olivias Coffee House NE38 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Leaf & Bean NE38 7LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newstead Court (54); On or near Roche Court (23); On or near Gertrude Court (18); On or near Lanercost (10); On or near Rosehip Court (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 61% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Rosehip Court · Gertrude Court · Lanercost · Hambard Way · Princess Anne Court · Roche Court · Harland Way · Princess Anne Court · Beaumont Drive · Abbey Close · Talley Court · Skirlaw Close
All the streets in NE38 and across Sunderland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.