Local servicesHospitalNHS Nightingale Hospital North East1.8 miGP surgeryThe Stephenson Medical Practice11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBlue House Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Dental Centreunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools19 primary, 3 secondary, 2 special, 2 nurseryPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washingtonages 3-11, 204 pupilsright herePrimaryUsworth Colliery Primary Schoolages 4-11, 333 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWashington Academyages 11-16, 627 pupilsunder a mileCollegeGateshead College4.5 miUniversityUniversity of Sunderland5.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL11 miRailway stationHeworth2.7 miMetroPelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)2.5 miBus stationBus StationConcordunder a mileFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays5.8 miBus stops90 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE37 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE37 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:27 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:28 am – 3:39 pm
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People5,876 residentsin the Springwell & Usworth census areaMedian age 47.52,573 households80% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright11% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,733 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 14%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 14%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 59% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle77% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C674 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November37 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesAlbany Parkpark · under a mile · 15 haUsworth Recreation Parkpark · under a mileThe James Steel Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 67 haHeworth Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 42 haWashington Hubplaying field · under a mile · 6 haLeam Rangers Football Clubplaying field · 1.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197048 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202332 mi away, Hilton, North YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 10 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,715 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 41 to 86 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
