Rickleton Village Centre Rickleton, Sunderland
47 addresses across 1 postcode (NE38), about 190 m long. USRN 38755475.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £46,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (C: 36, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; Band D in Sunderland costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 4% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rickleton Medical Centre, about 220 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £46,500 | £46,500 | £46,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £39,000 | £39,000 | £39,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £60,325 | £60,325 | £60,325 |
| 2016 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £69,800 | £60,000 | £79,600 |
| 2007 | 2 | £74,000 | £68,000 | £80,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 26 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £46,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 12 NE38 9ET | Terraced | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 24 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2022 | 19 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2022 | 10 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £60,325 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 30 NE38 9ET | Other | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2019 | RICKLETON CHAPEL NE38 9ET | Other | £184,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 10 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2016 | 37 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 19 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Sep 2014 | 26 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2012 | 10 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2009 | 19 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2008 | 26 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2008 | 27 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £79,600 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 26 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 24 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2006 | 27 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 37 NE38 9ET | Terraced | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 37 NE38 9ET | Terraced | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 2003 | 24 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 26 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 36 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2003 | 1 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £13,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 26 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 36 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 2002 | 36 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £29,400 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 37 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £31,950 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 26 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £22,800 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 12 NE38 9ET | Terraced | £18,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 19 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 19 NE38 9ET | Flat or maisonette | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (40). Built: 1976-1982 (32); 1967-1975 (5); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (30); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
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 E (45% of about 550 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)
- Site of The Vigo public house, Hartside, Birtley: up to 11 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 50 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE38 9ET | 98% | 4% | 4% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vigo Lane Rickleton | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View School - North Lodge Chester-le-Street | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Galleries Shopping Centre Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rickleton Village Centre | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 19.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rickleton Medical Centre | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | Galleries Health Centre | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Washington Hospital | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - chester-le-street Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Washington North - Forecourt, Portobello, Birtley Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.6 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Harraton Allotments 1,170 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lambton Castle, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lambton Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Chester New Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Lumley Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Vigo Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Vigo Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Virginia Water | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Worm Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Dog Hole | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 47 | 47 |
None of the street's 47 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Portobello Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lambton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holley Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Pharmacy NE38 9ET | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| The Village Store NE38 9ET | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Tyne Pizza NE38 9ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2025 |
| Rickleton Primary School NE38 9EZ | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Rickleton Plus NE38 9EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vigo Lane (23); On or near Winster (10); On or near Wellhope (2); On or near Coquet (2); On or near The Chase (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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 8 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 9ET: 47 addresses of 53 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Coquet · Wellhope · Winster · The Chase · Vigo Lane · Office Row · Alwin · Harthope Close · Danby Close · Vigo Lane · Rookhope · Hope Shield
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.