Sedling Road Washington, Sunderland
64 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE37,NE38), about 2 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a local access road. USRN 38760125.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £85,000 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 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 280 m away, and The Princess Anne Park (43 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is I J Healthcare, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | UNIT 10 NE38 9BZ | Other | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Apr 2025 | UNIT 21 NE38 9BZ | Other | £3,000,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Oct 2023 | UNIT 15 NE38 9BZ | Other | £660,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Feb 2020 | UNIT 2 NE38 9BZ | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Feb 2020 | UNIT 3 NE38 9BZ | Other | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2019 | J C ATKINSON & SON LTD NE38 9BZ | Other | £1,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2018 | UNIT 27 NE38 9BZ | Other | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Aug 2016 | ALLIED MANUFACTURING LTD, UNIT 24 NE38 9BZ | Other | £430,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Aug 2016 | UNIT 25 NE38 9BZ | Other | £355,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 May 2016 | UNIT 3 NE38 9BZ | Other | £4,800 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2016 | UNIT 3 NE38 9BZ | Other | £584,664 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2016 | UNIT 2 NE38 9BZ | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Feb 2016 | UNIT 14 NE38 9BZ | Other | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2015 | UNIT 25 NE38 9BZ | Other | £270,595 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2014 | UNIT 40 NE38 9BZ | Other | £2,640,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Apr 2012 | UNIT 27 NE38 9BZ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | UNIT 28 NE38 9BZ | Terraced | £70,000 |
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 (90% of about 1,250 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 25 September 2026: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 15 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 9BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| NE37 1LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE38 0RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| NE38 9DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 38 m and 49 m above sea level (44 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE37 1LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE38 0RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE38 9BZ | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| NE38 9DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sedling Road Wear Industrial Estate | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Galleries Bus Station Washington | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Galleries Shopping Centre Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddick Village Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 19.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest I J Healthcare | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Washington Pimary Care Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Washington Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Washington Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lambton Village Store, Lambton Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Princess Anne Park 43 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,920 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7.6 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harraton Allotments 1,170 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 44 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lambton Castle, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.1 km (1.3 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 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shiphouse Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The General's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Worm Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Mount Pleasant Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Dog Hole | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 64 |
19 of the street's 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lambton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fatfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Biddick Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 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 |
| Holley Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Biddick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rickleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.6 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 |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wessington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPO Logistics Limited NE38 9BZ | Manufacturers/packers | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Surma Tandoori NE38 9AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Best- One NE38 9AH | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2018 |
| Fresh Freight Ltd NE38 9BZ | Distributors/Transporters | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Hovis NE38 9BZ | Distributors/Transporters | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| St Georges Residential Care Home NE38 9AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Harraton Village Store And Post Office NE38 9AH | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2021 |
| The Snack Shack NE37 1LX | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Makro Self Service Wholesaler NE37 1LX | Distributors/Transporters | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| The Table At St. Georges NE38 9AA | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Firtree Avenue (12); On or near Holly Crescent (9); On or near Sedling Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE38 9BZ: 59 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- NE37 1LX: 3 addresses
- NE38 0RA: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- NE38 9DL: 1 address
Nearby streets
Firtree Avenue · Firtree Avenue · Lilac Gardens · Holly Crescent · Pinewood Avenue · Cedar Terrace · Sycamore Avenue · Hazelwood Gardens · Maplewood Crescent · Firtree Avenue · Vigo Lane · North Crescent
All the streets in NE37, 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.