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Springwell & Usworth

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About

Springwell and Usworth sit within the town of Washington in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The area combines a village street core in Springwell with the more industrial and housing-led layout of Usworth. Local services include primary schools, a community centre, shops and a cluster of pubs and takeaways that serve everyday needs. The name Usworth remains tied to its mining past: the site of Usworth Colliery and associated spoilworks shaped the neighbourhood and were later reclaimed for open land and housing, leaving traces in street names and public memorials.

Green spaces and recreation grounds are interspersed among terraces, semi-detached homes and later council estates, with allotments and playing fields used by residents year-round. Transport is oriented toward Washington town centre and Sunderland, supporting commuting and local trade. Community groups run clubs and events that use village halls and sports pitches, and a regular pattern of small parades and fetes keeps a local rhythm to life. Practical amenities and historical layers define how people live and move around the area.

Area overview

On average Springwell & Usworth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Springwell & Usworth is £50,224 per year. There are 5 schools in Springwell & Usworth: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Springwell & Usworth is home to around 5,877 people, with a population density of about 466.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Springwell & Usworth Population
5,877
Population density
466.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.27(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.7(-56%)
Other theft
6.47(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.96(-48%)
Burglary
5.62(+26%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,573
94.84%
Other White
62
1.06%
Indian
43
0.73%
Pakistani
37
0.63%
African
33
0.56%
Total population: 5,876

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,476
29.59%
Level 3 (A level)
896
17.96%
No qualifications
845
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
782
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
500
10.02%
Total 16+ residents: 4,988

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,144
44.39%
Owns with a mortgage
909
35.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
186
7.22%
Social rents from council
147
5.7%
Other social rented
133
5.16%
Total households: 2,577

Property prices in Springwell & Usworth

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Springwell & Usworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Springwell & Usworth 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 Springwell & Usworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£332,500
Terraced16£147,000
Semi-Detached32£183,500
Flats1£185,000

10 years median price trend in Springwell & Usworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springwell & Usworth.

All postcodes in Springwell & Usworth

NE97PJ

Belle View Terrace

NE373BB

Manor Road

NE97NR

Heugh Hill

NE97RU

Hunters Terrace

NE371PD

Loch Lomond

NE97QY

Shelley Avenue

SR53NS

Nissan Way

NE372ND

Essex Drive

NE371NN

Kellett Close

SR53PL

Cherry Blossom Way

NE372HE

Heworth Road

NE373BD

Manor Road

NE371NT

Coach Road

NE371SE

Gullane

NE371FA

Greenside Close

NE97PF

Aldsworth Close

NE97NZ

Bowes Gardens

NE372TU

The Pantiles

NE373LN

Barton Close

NE371SG

Downfield

NE97PN

Prospect Cottages

NE371PJ

Rosemount Close

NE97QZ

Fairhaven

NE97RT

Claremont Terrace

NE372NG

Warwick Drive

NE373HY

Severn Houses

NE97NW

Highworth Drive

NE97RR

Makepeace Terrace

NE97NX

Edgehill Villas

NE97PP

Linden Terrace

NE373HX

Rainhill Road

NE373HN

Rainhill Close

NE373DG

Trafalgar Road

NE371EE

Donwell Village

NE97RQ

Peareth Edge

SR53FH

International Drive

NE373HG

Infiniti Drive

NE97QP

West View Back

NE373LW

Watcombe Close

NE373LP

Merevale Close

NE372LR

Turnberry Close

NE371EN

Serlby Close

NE97RL

Fell Place

NE373DH

Trafalgar Road

NE371NW

Wellbank Road

NE373HU

Rainhill Close

NE371NS

Stone Cellars

NE371EG

Farm Close

NE373HR

Stephenson Road

NE373HP

Rainhill Road

NE373HQ

Washington Road

NE97PL

Blackberry Cottages

NE372LP

Prestwick Close

NE97QX

Heather Hill

NE97SN

Hawthorn Terrace

NE371BF

Willowdene

NE373JJ

Stephenson Road

NE373BH

Pensher View

NE372NN

Wiltshire Place

NE372NT

Sussex Place

NE373BW

Gayton Road

NE373BE

Wylam Close

NE97PE

Springfield Terrace

NE372NE

Norfolk Drive

NE373HB

Glover Network Centre

NE97RX

Westfield Crescent

NE373DQ

Trafalgar Road

SR53HZ

Washington Road

SR53NT

Cherry Blossom Way

NE360BB

Downhill Lane

NE97QQ

West View

NE97RP

Fell Road

NE97PA

Underhill Terrace

NE371PL

Gleneagles Drive

NE97PU

Highbury Close

NE97RJ

Albion Terrace

NE373LL

Whitbourne Close

NE97RA

Milton Place

NE372PE

Essex Drive

NE372HG

Coach Road Estate

NE97PG

Aldsworth Close

NE97NY

Mitchell Buildings

NE373DE

Sulgrave Road

NE97RS

Wingrove Terrace

NE97QN

Windsor Terrace

NE371NR

Peareth Hall Road

NE371NL

Well Bank Road

NE97QU

Belmont Terrace

NE373HL

Baird Close

NE373ES

Glover Industrial Estate

NE372NQ

Warwick Drive

NE373LH

Marwell Drive

NE97RF

Park View

NE372NW

Cumberland Way

NE97YX

Springwell Road

NE372LS

Muirfield Drive

NE373DJ

Trafalgar Road

NE371NF

The Fairway

NE372NR

Westmorland Avenue

NE97RN

Fell Cottages

Data Sources

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