Rosse Close Washington, Sunderland
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE37), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38756960.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £117,500 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, and Albany Park (15 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Stephenson Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2005 | 3 NE37 1ET | Terraced | £117,500 |
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 (65% of about 1,340 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)
- Parsons House, 20 Parsons Road: up to 40 homes, permissioned (320 m)
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, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE37 1ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE37 1HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 82 m and 88 m above sea level (85 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE37 1ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE37 1HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parsons Road Donwell | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Concord | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Galleries Shopping Centre Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Stephenson Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blue House Pharmacy | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Washington Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Washington Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Washington Wine & Convenience Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,490 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Albany Park 15 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,560 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,230 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Colliery engine house at Washington F Pit, Albany, a scheduled monument, 630 m (0.4 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Colliery engine house at Washington F Pit, Albany | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bowes Railway | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heugh Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Sheddon's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Lookout Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Match Island | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Cube Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Longacre Dene | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| George Washington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackfell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Washington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Usworth Colliery Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxclose Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli Pizza NE37 1ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Donwell Chippy NE37 1AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Greggs NE37 1EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Castle Kindergarten NE37 1UA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parsons Road (8); On or near Blue House Court (7); On or near Parking Area (6); On or near Durham Avenue (4); On or near Havannah Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 4 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
Parsons Road · Blue House Lane · Blue House Court · Blue House Lane · Durham Avenue · St Andrews Avenue · Donvale Road · Havannah Road · Fell Close · Cambridge Avenue · Brackenway · Burnway
All the streets in NE37 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.