Lanercost Washington, Sunderland
79 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE38), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38737730.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £95,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 63 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 53).
- Flood: 3 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 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and The Princess Anne Park (43 hectares) is about 530 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 60 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Galleries Medical Practice, about 360 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £95,000 | £75,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £101,750 | £86,000 | £117,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £86,250 | £81,000 | £89,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £83,000 | £76,000 | £90,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £61,500 | £53,000 | £74,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 31 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2025 | 63 NE38 7QA | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2024 | 68 NE38 7QA | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 43 NE38 7PZ | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2023 | 68 NE38 7QA | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2021 | 33 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 44 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 24 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 9 May 2013 | 31 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 69 NE38 7QA | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2008 | 19 NE38 7PY | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 34 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 66 NE38 7QA | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 31 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 43 NE38 7PZ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 33 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 35 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 31 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2005 | 40 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £74,950 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 43 NE38 7PZ | Semi-detached | £61,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 69 NE38 7QA | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 55 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 40 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £44,950 | |
| 4 Mar 2003 | 35 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 55 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £38,025 | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 4 NE38 7PY | Terraced | £18,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 24 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £21,500 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 69 NE38 7QA | Terraced | £26,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1997 | 4 NE38 7PY | Terraced | £24,000 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 31 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £26,000 | |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 66 NE38 7QA | Semi-detached | £22,500 | |
| 11 Aug 1995 | 55 NE38 7PZ | Terraced | £19,000 |
Energy performance certificates
63 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (50); House, end-terrace (6); Bungalow, mid-terrace (6). Built: 1967-1975 (57); 1976-1982 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (52); owner-occupied (9).
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 (670 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the footpath (major works, permit applied for)
- 27 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the footpath (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 7PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE38 7PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE38 7QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE38 7QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 79 addresses are between 60 m and 64 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE38 7PY | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| NE38 7PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE38 7QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE38 7QL | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glebe Washington | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Galleries Bus Station Washington | 510 m (0.3 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 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 18.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Galleries Medical Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Washington Pimary Care Centre | 300 m |
| Hospital | Spire Washington Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Washington Police Station | 320 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine The Galleries Halifax | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.5 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Princess Anne Park 43 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,090 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 610 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 57 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lodge to West of Washington Old Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 650 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 | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Washington Old Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Colliery engine house at Washington F Pit, Albany | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cube Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Pattinson South Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Worm Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Match Island | Island | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Stony Heugh | Cliff or slope | 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 76 | 79 |
3 of the street's 79 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 | 90 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Biddick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| 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 |
| Albany Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Biddick Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barmston Village Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxclose Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Primary School NE38 7PY | School/college/university | 20 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Sainsbury's NE38 7RU | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Tim Horton's NE38 7RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| The Black Bush NE38 7HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Redz NE38 7RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Washington Community Food Project NE38 7SD | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Boots NE38 7RT | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| McDonalds NE38 7SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Cooplands NE38 7SA | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Asda NE38 7NF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Sainsbury's NE38 7RU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Iceland NE38 7SA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Savers Drugstores NE38 7SA | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Buzz Bingo NE38 7SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Hollywood Bowl Washington NE38 7SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newstead Court (54); On or near Talley Court (23); On or near Roche Court (23); On or near Thornton Court (18); On or near Gertrude Court (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- NE38 7PZ: 34 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- NE38 7PY: 23 addresses
- NE38 7QA: 21 addresses
- NE38 7QL: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gertrude Court · Talley Court · Rosehip Court · Dryburgh · Princess Anne Court · Princess Anne Court · Thornton Court · Byland Court · Cleeve Court · Abbey Close · The Galleries · Hambard Way
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.