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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

NE372HF

Coach Road Estate

NE372BB

Heatherlea Place

NE371SF

Dalmahoy

NE371EA

Wellgarth Road

NE97QR

Windsor Road

NE97PX

Highbury Avenue

NE372LY

Lytham Close

NE371BY

Wellburn Road

NE373BJ

Manor Road

NE372TT

Foxton Hall

NE372RG

Monterey

NE372AD

Heworth Road

NE371PZ

Silloth Drive

NE371QL

Beechcroft

NE371ND

Carnoustie

NE97RG

Railway Close

NE371PH

Stone Cellar Road

NE373HW

Stephenson Road

NE373JA

East House Farm Cottages

NE97RE

Beech Grove

NE97QJ

Springwell Road

NE373BL

Manor Road

NE373BN

Foxley

NE97PB

Rosebank Cottages

NE371ER

Highfields Manor

NE373DN

Shalstone

NE373AP

Helmdon

NE371PX

Wentworth Drive

NE97NP

Highworth Drive

NE373LS

Stedham Close

NE97PD

Alexandra Terrace

NE373DR

Rainhill Close

NE371EJ

High Croft

SR53QY

Barmston Lane

NE372LW

Ganton Close

NE372TS

The Copse

NE373HJ

Usworth Hall

SR53TW

Barmston Lane

NE371NU

Coach Road

NE373HF

Usworth Hall

NE373AG

Glover Road

NE372NL

Rutland Place

NE97NS

Heugh Hill

NE373DF

Trafalgar Road

NE373LJ

Wimpole Close

NE373BR

Infiniti Drive

SR53NY

Nissan Way

NE372NH

Heworth Road

NE371PN

Nairn Close

NE97NU

Highworth Drive

SR53HE

Washington Road

NE97PQ

Daisy Hill Cottages

NE97NQ

Uplands Way

NE97QW

Somerford

NE373AZ

Wylam Close

NE372BH

Washington North

NE373EZ

Cornwallis

NE371SQ

Longniddry

NE372LX

Portrush Close

NE97NT

Peareth Hall Road

NE97QL

Meadowfield

NE97NL

Charlbury Close

NE97PS

Lismore Terrace

NE97QG

Badger Mews

NE97RD

Beech Grove

NE97QT

Ashfield Terrace

NE371NP

Coach Road

NE97PZ

Heugh Hill

NE97QS

Westfield Terrace

NE372NU

Essex Drive

NE372LU

Blackheath Close

NE97PR

Woodbine Cottages

NE373DP

Brackley

NE97PH

Victoria Terrace

NE372EH

Coach Road Estate

NE373DL

Trafalgar Road

SR53NZ

Turbine Way

NE97PY

South View

NE97RH

Ferndale Terrace

NE371PG

The Farthings

NE372PA

Peel Retail Park

NE373LR

Marwell Drive

NE97SX

Oakwood Close

NE97XW

Springwell Road

NE97SL

Stafford Villas

NE372NB

Essex Drive

NE372TR

Douglas Terrace

NE372LN

Troon Close

NE372NS

Devon Walk

NE372NP

Hampshire Place

NE97NN

Highworth Drive

NE373HT

Stephenson Road

NE97SA

Coronation Terrace

NE371NX

Coach Road

NE372LT

Porthcawl Drive

NE371NY

Portmarnock

NE97RY

The Bungalows

NE371PQ

Birkdale Close

NE97SQ

Railway Close

Data Sources

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