Estate agents in Washington
Washington is a town in the North East with about 51,318 residents and 12 estate agent branches. HM Land Registry records 525 homes sold there between August 2025 and July 2026 at a median price paid of £156,000.
How estate agents in Washington compare
Washington at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 506 sales in Washington from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £155,000.
35.9% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.8 years and sold for a median of 20.1% more than they paid.
The median price was £129,950 in 2016 and £165,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Washington
Median sale price in Washington: £155,000
| All homes | 506 sales, median £155,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 113 sales, median £325,000 |
| Semi-detached | 165 sales, median £175,000 |
| Terraced | 169 sales, median £125,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 59 sales, median £51,000 |
Across Sunderland the average price was £143,941 in June 2026, up 5.2% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £129,950 (597 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £124,950 (665 sales) |
| 2018 | £128,000 (556 sales) |
| 2019 | £135,500 (596 sales) |
| 2020 | £135,000 (539 sales) |
| 2021 | £138,000 (655 sales) |
| 2022 | £130,000 (603 sales) |
| 2023 | £135,000 (497 sales) |
| 2024 | £139,950 (505 sales) |
| 2025 | £165,000 (606 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
The nearest railway stations to Washington are Chester-le-Street at about 3.5 miles, Heworth at about 3.7 miles, Dunston at about 5.5 miles and Newcastle at about 5.8 miles. The A182, A1231, A1290, A195 and A1 pass through or beside the area. The A194(M) junction 65 (Birtley) and the A1(M) junction 64 (Washington) are each about 1 mile away. Newcastle International Airport is about 11 miles from the centre and Teesside International Airport is about 27 miles. Central London is about 241 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Washington
Washington has a good choice of primary schools, with 25 within about 2.3 miles of the centre. The nearest are St John Boste Catholic Primary School, a Roman Catholic academy and Oxclose Primary Academy, both about 0.3 miles away, followed by Wessington Primary School, Biddick Primary School and Lambton Primary School. For secondary education, Oxclose Community Academy is about 0.4 miles away, with Biddick Academy and Washington Academy both about 0.9 miles from the centre. St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College is a Roman Catholic academy with a sixth form, about 1.0 miles away. Independent options include Ateres Girls High School, about 3.7 miles away, Keser Torah Boys' School, about 4.7 miles away and Gateshead Jewish Boarding School, about 4.8 miles away. Hill Top School and The Poplars are special schools about 2.4 and 3.0 miles away. City of Sunderland College is about 5.1 miles away and the University of Sunderland about 5.7 miles.
Living in Washington
Washington is an urban town in the Sunderland area with around 51,000 residents. Terraced and semi-detached houses make up most of the housing and about 61% of homes are owner occupied. Shops of all kinds are mapped in the area, with at least 10 supermarkets, including Asda about 0.1 miles away and Sainsbury's about 0.2 miles away and a number of convenience stores. There are at least 40 pubs, at least 15 cafés, at least 10 restaurants and around 70 takeaways. Galleries Health Centre is about 0.2 miles from the centre, among at least 5 doctors' surgeries, with at least 8 pharmacies and 3 dentists nearby. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with an emergency department, is about 3.3 miles away. Washington Library is about 0.2 miles away and the Town Centre Washington Post Office about 0.1 miles. Holley Park is about 0.5 miles away, one of at least 12 named parks and Barmston Pond Local Nature Reserve lies about 1.9 miles away.
A short history of Washington
The name appears around 1096 as Wasindone and in 1183 as Wassyngtona. Its origin is disputed, though local historians favour Hwæsingatūn, meaning a landholding of the family of Hwæsa. William de Hertburn moved to the area in 1183, took the name of his new lands and became William de Wessyngton. He may have built the Old Hall. His family, forebears of George Washington, moved to Sulgrave Manor in Northamptonshire by 1539, when the spelling Washington was in use. The present Old Hall is an early 17th-century sandstone manor house. After Margaret Bell died in 1871, Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell set up an orphanage at Washington New Hall. Washington became a new town in 1964 and part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. Of the 16 listed buildings near the centre, Washington Old Hall and its lodge are Grade I.
Sport and leisure
Washington Leisure Centre and Washington Football Hub are the sports centres and AMF Bowling has a 10pin alley. Wearside Golf Club and George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa both have golf courses. Football is played on a number of soccer pitches and the mapped pitches also include tennis, bowls and netball provision. Eagle Archery and Tempest Dance Studio are sport venues and PureGym is a fitness centre. Open space includes Albany Park, Glebe Park, Holley Park, The Princess Anne Park and Usworth Park, along with Biddick Playing Fields and Northern Area Playing Fields. Barmston Pond Local Nature Reserve and Washington Wetland Centre are nature reserves and children's playgrounds are mapped across the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Washington?
- The median price paid in Washington over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £156,000. By property type the median price paid was £319,000 for detached houses, £171,000 for semi-detached houses, £126,000 for terraced houses and £48,500 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Washington?
- There were 525 homes sold in Washington in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, based on HM Land Registry standard sales. These included 122 detached houses, 172 semi-detached houses, 173 terraced houses and 58 flats.
- What transport links are there near Washington?
- The nearest railway station is Heworth at about 3.6 miles and the nearest light rail stop is South Hylton at about 2.7 miles. A194(M) junction 1 (Havannah Interchange) is about 1 mile away and A1(M) junction 64 (Washington) is about 2 miles away. Newcastle International Airport is about 12 miles from the centre.
- What schools are there in Washington?
- There are 19 primary schools within about 2.3 miles of the centre, the nearest being St Joseph's Catholic Primary School at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary school is Washington Academy at about 0.3 miles, followed by Biddick Academy at about 0.9 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Washington?
- There are 12 estate agent sales branches with an office in Washington.
Areas near Washington
- Springwell
- Penshaw
- Follingsby
- Birtley
- Shiney Row and Penshaw
- Bournmoor
- Gateshead
- Boldon Colliery
Washington is in Sunderland.
Estate agents near Washington
- Pattinson Estate Agents WashingtonWashington NE38 7SA0.1 miles
- Your Move Estate Agents Chris Stonock WashingtonWashington NE38 7SD0.1 miles
- BridgfordsWashington NE38 7SD0.1 miles
- Halifax Estate AgentsWashington NE38 7SD0.1 miles
- Keith PattinsonWashington NE38 7SA0.1 miles
- Swift Moves Estate And Letting AgentsWashington NE38 7SD0.1 miles
- John Buck EstatesWashington0.2 miles
- Jill Moore Select PropertiesWashington NE38 7HP0.7 miles
- Riverside Residential Property Services Ltd.Washington NE38 7BA1 mile
- Swift MovesWashington NE37 2PY1.1 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Washington.