Rickleton Way Washington, Sunderland
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE38), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 38755480.
- Flood: 11 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 29% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rickleton Medical Centre, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (53% of about 1,280 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 (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Arizona Chemicals Vigo Lane: up to 85 homes, pending decision (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Ayton Village Primary School, Dunlin Drive, Ayton: up to 56 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 5 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 9BU | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
| NE38 9EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 44 m and 49 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE38 9BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE38 9EB | 100% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rickleton Way-The Chase | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View School - North Lodge Chester-le-Street | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Galleries Shopping Centre Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rickleton Village Centre | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 19.4 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rickleton Medical Centre | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Deneholme Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Washington Hospital | 360 m |
| Police station | Washington Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Washington North - Forecourt, Portobello, Birtley Cashzone | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Ayton Gardens Allotments 1.1 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lambton Castle, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Chester New Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vigo Wood | Wood | 290 m west |
| New Vigo Wood | Wood | 360 m south-west |
| Virginia Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Worm Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Match Island | Island | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 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 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Portobello Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holley Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lambton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Oxclose Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Pharmacy NE38 9ET | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| The Village Store NE38 9ET | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Tyne Pizza NE38 9ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2025 |
| Spire Washington Hospital NE38 9JZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Rickleton Primary School NE38 9EZ | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Rickleton Plus NE38 9EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Breamish Drive (2); On or near Hope Shield (2); On or near The Chase (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 9 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
Hope Shield · Bedburn · The Chase · Breamish Drive · Vigo Lane · Vigo Lane · Vigo Lane · Coquet · Rickleton Village Centre · Wellhope · Harthope 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.