Property market | £152,050 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (11.7 miles) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Community | Median age is 42.2 | Population of 67,085 | Happiness is Above Average for Tyne & Wear, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sunderland) | |
Commute (approx) | - York (79 mins) | |
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£152,050 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (11.7 miles) | |
Median age is 42.2 | 67,085 | Happiness is Above Average for Tyne & Wear, Average for UK | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sunderland) | |
- York (79 mins) | |
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Washington has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Washington has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £282,256, which is up 7.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £152,050 (up 3.4% on last year) , a terraced house £118,869 (up 2.1% on last year) and a flat £86,683. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £499 per month. Property prices in Washington are slightly lower than the average property prices across Tyne & Wear and are much lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Washington, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Tyne & Wear region.
Property data is based on Sunderland level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Washington, or click here to browse the longer list of Washington property transactions from 2023.
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Washington has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Columbia Grange School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Barnwell Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Usworth Colliery Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Biddick Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lambton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Marlborough Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Barmston Village Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Albany Village Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Wessington Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
New Penshaw Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Biddick Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Fatfield Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
George Washington Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
John F Kennedy Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Washington Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Columbia Grange School Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/18/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
Biddick Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
Lambton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/3/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
Marlborough Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/22/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
Barmston Village Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
Albany Village Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/15/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
Wessington Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/27/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
New Penshaw Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Houghton le Spring | |
Biddick Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/18/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
Barnwell Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/18/2012) | 47 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Houghton le Spring |
Fatfield Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/5/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
George Washington Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/4/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
John F Kennedy Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/29/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/8/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
Usworth Colliery Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/19/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Washington | |
Washington Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/24/2021) | 13 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Washington |
School | Type |
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Columbia Grange School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/18/2011) |
Biddick Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/13/2019) |
Lambton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/3/2019) |
Marlborough Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/22/2012) |
Barmston Village Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2014) |
Albany Village Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/15/2017) |
Wessington Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/27/2013) |
New Penshaw Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2019) |
Biddick Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/18/2021) |
Barnwell Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/18/2012) 47 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Fatfield Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/5/2016) |
George Washington Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/4/2015) |
John F Kennedy Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/29/2012) |
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/8/2012) |
Usworth Colliery Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2020) |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/19/2012) |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2014) |
Washington Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/24/2021) 13 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Washington | Commute options |
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Heworth A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 79 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 115 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 179 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
South Hylton | 4 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Fellgate | 5 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Brockley Whins | 6 miles |
- York (85 mins - Grand Central) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 114 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Manors A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +33% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 74 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 106 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 108 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 174 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Newcastle A busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- York (65 mins - CrossCountry - £527 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 158 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 161 mins - ScotRail) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Sunderland) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Sunderland residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.0% | 9.3% |
Black | 1.0% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 0.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Tyne & Wear is fast (74mbps). No local data is available for Washington.
Average speed | mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | % |
% households unable to access decent broadband | % |
Crime stats were found at the Sunderland level:
Type | Sunderland | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 104 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 6 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 39 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Washington.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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North East | Brier Dene Burn, Castle Eden Burn | Coastal rivers within Tyneside and Wearside from Brier Dene to Castle Eden Burn |
North East | River Wear, Moors Burn, Smallhope Burn | Lower River Wear from Escomb to Sunderland including the Rivers Browney, Cong Burn and Lumley Park Burn |
North East | River Wear | Wear estuary from Lamb Bridge at Chester-le-street to the North Sea coast |
North East | River Derwent, River Team, River Don | Rivers Derwent, Team, Don, their tributaries and south bank tributaries of the Tyne estuary |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Washington, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £152,050 Detached: £282,256 | 104 | Primary: 15Secondary: 3 | |
Ouseburn, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 28Secondary: 8 | 11.7% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Gosforth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 20Secondary: 9 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Washington, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £152,050 Detached: £282,256 | 104 | Primary: 15Secondary: 3 |
Ouseburn, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 28Secondary: 8 |
Gosforth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 20Secondary: 9 |
Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
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