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Oxclose and Lambton

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About

Oxclose is a residential neighbourhood in the City of Sunderland with a local shopping parade, primary and secondary schools, a community centre and playing fields. Streets are a mix of council and privately owned housing, and a small business park sits on the edge of the area. Public transport links serve the ward, and pockets of managed green space and play areas provide routes for walking and cycling. Local groups run events at the community centre and the school buildings host sports and adult education classes.

Lambton is centred on the Lambton estate and castle, where parkland and managed woodland meet remnants of the area's industrial past, including former colliery sites and pit works. The estate has long links with the Lambton family and local history, and the old ballad of the Lambton Worm remains part of how people talk about the place. Paths across the grounds are used for informal recreation and dog walking, and the estate landscape frames views from nearby lanes rather than offering formal tourist facilities.

Area overview

On average Oxclose and Lambton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oxclose and Lambton is £45,771 per year. There are 6 schools in Oxclose and Lambton: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Oxclose and Lambton is home to around 8,224 people, with a population density of about 3,598.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oxclose and Lambton Population
8,224
Population density
3,598.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.33(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.47(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.73(-15%)
Public order
5.84(-29%)
Burglary
4.5(+1%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,902
96.07%
Other White
103
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.41%
Other
29
0.35%
Chinese
22
0.27%
Total population: 8,225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,654
24.07%
No qualifications
1,334
19.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,226
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,163
16.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
841
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 6,872

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,219
32.8%
Owns with a mortgage
1,132
30.45%
Other social rented
451
12.13%
Social rents from council
447
12.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
9.9%
Total households: 3,717

Property prices in Oxclose and Lambton

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Oxclose and Lambton area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £335,250.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oxclose and Lambton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oxclose and Lambton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached29£159,950
Terraced26£118,000
Detached12£240,000
Flats5£47,000

10 years median price trend in Oxclose and Lambton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxclose and Lambton.

All postcodes in Oxclose and Lambton

NE380HW

Bamburgh Close

NE380EX

Redwing Close

NE380NJ

Simonburn

NE380LY

Brancepeth Road

NE380EP

Martin Court

NE380PJ

Mentieth Close

NE380QD

Skaylock Drive

NE380PD

Caradoc Close

NE380PW

Mendip Drive

NE380HB

Mitford Close

NE380LH

Stanhope

NE380HA

Mitford Close

NE380EN

Greenfinch Close

NE380JQ

Dunstanburgh Close

NE380AL

Skylark

NE380DU

Glenshiel Close

NE380LU

Raby Road

NE371LB

Washington South

NE380HR

Bamburgh Close

NE380DS

Gairloch Drive

NE380LF

Raglan

NE380HL

Castle Road

NE380QW

Cairngorm Avenue

NE380LT

Raby Road

NE380EB

Dunlin Drive

NE380HS

Alnwick Court

NE380PQ

Bredon Close

NE380LZ

Oxclose Village Centre

NE380ND

Featherstone

NE380LA

Brancepeth Road

NE380PR

Campsie Close

NE380LD

Crighton

NE380HN

Bamburgh Close

NE380EE

Linnet Close

NE380NE

Belsay

NE380NL

Bolam

NE380DZ

Glenorrin Close

NE380AT

Woodlark

NE380PS

Cairnsmore Drive

NE380JL

Warkworth Close

NE380PL

Washington South

NE380NQ

Chipchase

NE380NT

Berwick

NE380NA

Chipchase

NE380PF

Cotswold Close

NE380QL

Helvellyn Avenue

NE380AX

Nightjar

NE380HU

Hylton Court

NE380DD

Plover Close

NE380NF

Chipchase

NE380NB

Chipchase

NE380DB

Turnstone Drive

NE380ET

Lapwing Close

NE380BW

Crowther Road

NE380JP

Chilham Court

NE380PT

Caplestone Close

NE380AE

Tilley Road

NE380NR

Hexham

NE380NW

Kielder

NE380QF

Glenkerry Close

NE380NG

Chipchase

NE380JG

Dunstanburgh Close

NE380QE

Pikestone Close

NE380PE

Chiltern Close

NE380DQ

Fieldfare Close

NE380QG

Holwick Close

NE380JN

Warkworth Close

NE380PZ

Pendle Close

NE380LE

Raglan

NE380AQ

Crowther Road

NE380ED

Wren Close

NE380NH

Chipchase

NE380JJ

Norham Court

NE380LR

Ayton Road

NE380DP

Redshank Close

NE380EA

Teal Close

NE380PG

Pentland Close

NE380QB

Monkside Close

NE380DH

Wheatear Close

NE380EF

Dunnock Drive

NE380PY

Hambleton Road

NE380PB

Malvern Road

NE380DL

Goldcrest Road

NE380LB

Crighton

NE380PU

Cuillin Close

NE380DR

Crake Way

NE380EG

Sandpiper Close

NE380QN

Longridge Avenue

NE380PP

Cleveland Drive

NE380DG

Blackcap Close

NE380HD

Dilston Close

NE380DW

Kittiwake Drive

NE380LX

Raby Road

NE380JH

Witton Court

NE380HT

Compton Court

NE380LJ

Stanhope

NE380ER

Mallard Close

NE380HE

Dilston Close

NE380EW

Glenholme Close

NE380LS

Raby Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.