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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 62 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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
25.52(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.36(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.51(-29%)
Burglary
7.49(+50%)
Other theft
6.13(-6%)
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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Springwell & Usworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £878,500.

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
Detached26£328,750
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached31£185,000
Terraced13£155,000

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

NE97NZ

Bowes Gardens

NE97PF

Aldsworth Close

SR53TW

Barmston Lane

NE372TS

The Copse

NE373DQ

Trafalgar Road

NE97XW

Springwell Road

SR53NY

Nissan Way

NE371PD

Loch Lomond

NE372TR

Douglas Terrace

NE97PB

Rosebank Cottages

NE97RQ

Peareth Edge

NE371NS

Stone Cellars

NE372NN

Wiltshire Place

NE372HE

Heworth Road

NE373HQ

Washington Road

NE97QZ

Fairhaven

NE97SA

Coronation Terrace

NE97NU

Highworth Drive

NE371PJ

Rosemount Close

NE97RL

Fell Place

NE372BH

Washington North

NE97QP

West View Back

NE371BF

Willowdene

NE373BL

Manor Road

NE97SX

Oakwood Close

NE373BR

Barmston Way

NE371NU

Coach Road

NE372LU

Blackheath Close

NE373BB

Manor Road

NE373LN

Barton Close

NE97NP

Highworth Drive

NE97QT

Ashfield Terrace

NE97RN

Fell Cottages

NE360BB

Downhill Lane

NE371QL

Beechcroft

NE97NN

Highworth Drive

NE97QJ

Springwell Road

NE97RE

Beech Grove

SR53NT

Cherry Blossom Way

NE372LW

Ganton Close

NE373JJ

Stephenson Road

NE373LW

Watcombe Close

NE97PD

Alexandra Terrace

SR53FH

International Drive

NE372NW

Cumberland Way

NE97NX

Edgehill Villas

NE371NF

The Fairway

NE373LS

Stedham Close

NE372PE

Essex Drive

NE372LN

Troon Close

NE372LS

Muirfield Drive

NE373DE

Sulgrave Road

NE373DP

Brackley

NE373LR

Marwell Drive

NE97NS

Heugh Hill

NE97NW

Highworth Drive

NE373ES

Glover Industrial Estate

NE371EE

Wellgarth Road

NE373HB

Glover Network Centre

NE373HF

Usworth Hall

NE373LJ

Wimpole Close

NE97PN

Prospect Cottages

NE97QR

Windsor Road

NE97RR

Makepeace Terrace

NE97PR

Woodbine Cottages

NE371FA

Washington West

NE373EZ

Cornwallis

NE97QQ

West View

NE97QU

Belmont Terrace

NE371NX

Coach Road

NE371SQ

Longniddry

NE372NU

Essex Drive

NE373HN

Rainhill Close

NE373HT

Stephenson Road

NE373HW

Stephenson Road

NE373LL

Whitbourne Close

NE97RX

Westfield Crescent

NE371NN

Kellett Close

NE372HF

Coach Road Estate

NE372NH

Heworth Road

NE97NY

Mitchell Buildings

NE371NT

Coach Road

NE371PQ

Birkdale Close

NE371SE

Gullane

NE372NP

Hampshire Place

NE373BH

Pensher View

NE373HL

Baird Close

NE97PZ

Heugh Hill

NE372NL

Rutland Place

NE97PE

Springfield Terrace

NE371SF

Dalmahoy

NE372NE

Norfolk Drive

NE373BW

Gayton Road

NE372NR

Westmorland Avenue

NE373DJ

Trafalgar Road

NE373HU

Rainhill Close

NE372LP

Prestwick Close

NE372NS

Devon Walk

NE97RS

Wingrove Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.