Springwell Village is a village in the
City of Sunderland
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, bordering Gateshead, approximately from
Newcastle upon Tyne
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, from
Sunderland, and from
Durham Durham most commonly refers to:
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. In 2011,
Census
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data for the
City of Sunderland
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ward
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of Washington West recorded a total population of 11,833.
The village is home to one church, Springwell Village Methodist Church, as well as three shops and two local pubs – The Guidepost in the centre of the village, and The Ship on the outskirts. The area surrounding the village consists mainly of farmland, as well as land used for equestrian activities.
History
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The first residences in the area were constructed in 1821 to house workers of the nearby colliery. The village has retained much character, according to Rightmove the average sold price in the year up to October 2021 was £167,565. It has a mix of small private estates situated in the centre, social housing at the eastern and western extremities, and south alongside a large proportion of individual properties and small stone terrace cottages, built of local, low quality stone, a style typical within the village.
The
Bowes Railway Museum is located on the outskirts of the village. The railway served the colliery at Springwell Village from 1826 until 1974, with a short part of the route now operating as a railway museum.
Formerly a part of
County Durham, the postal address is
Gateshead, with the village now situated in the
City of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland () is a metropolitan borough with city status in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, North East England. It is named after its largest settlement, Sunderland, spanning a far larger area, including nearby towns incl ...
. The village has close ties to
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
,
Sunderland,
Gateshead and
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is ...
.
Demography
According to the
2011 Census, the Washington West
ward
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Division or unit
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* Prison ward, a division of a penal institution such as a pris ...
has a population of 11,833.
51.4% of the population are female, slightly above the national average, while 48.6% are male. Only 2.1% of the population were from a
black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) group, as opposed to 14.6% of the national population.
Data from the
2011 Census found that the average life expectancy in Washington West is 78.0 years for men, and 79.5 years for women. These statistics compare favourably for men, but less so for women, when compared to the average life expectancy in the
North East of England
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, of 77.4 and 81.4 years, respectively.
Car ownership is significantly higher than the average in the
City of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland () is a metropolitan borough with city status in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, North East England. It is named after its largest settlement, Sunderland, spanning a far larger area, including nearby towns incl ...
(64.9%), as well as being higher the national average of 74.2% – with 75.0% of households in the Washington West ward owning at least one car.
Education
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Springwell Village is served by Springwell Village Primary School, which was rated "good" by
Ofsted in July 2015. Nearby primary schools include Roman Road Primary School and St. Augustine's Catholic Primary School in
Leam Lane, Fell Dyke Community Primary School in
Wrekenton
Wrekenton is a residential area in Gateshead, located around from Newcastle upon Tyne, from Sunderland, and from Durham. In 2011, Census data for the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council ward of ''High Fell'' recorded a total population of ...
, and George Washington Primary School in
Usworth
Washington is a town in the City of Sunderland district of Tyne and Wear, England. Historically part of County Durham, it is the ancestral settlement of the Washington family, which George Washington descended from.
It is located between Che ...
.
In terms of secondary education, students attend the nearby
Cardinal Hume Catholic School in
Wrekenton
Wrekenton is a residential area in Gateshead, located around from Newcastle upon Tyne, from Sunderland, and from Durham. In 2011, Census data for the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council ward of ''High Fell'' recorded a total population of ...
, rated "outstanding" by Ofsted in January 2014, as well as
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (formerly Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School) is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in the town of Birtley in the Gateshead area of Tyne and Wear, England. It was first opened to pupils i ...
in
Birtley, and
St. Robert of Newminster Catholic School in
Fatfield
Fatfield is an area of Washington, Tyne and Wear, England.
The southern part of the village by the River Wear is popular for country walks and the three public houses and working men's club on the banks of the river. The site of the original vil ...
.
Governance
Washington West is a local council
ward
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* Hospital ward, a hospital division, floor, or room set aside for a particular class or group of patients, for example the psychiatric ward
* Prison ward, a division of a penal institution such as a pris ...
in the
City of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland () is a metropolitan borough with city status in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, North East England. It is named after its largest settlement, Sunderland, spanning a far larger area, including nearby towns incl ...
, and has a population of 11,833.
As of April 2020, the ward is served by three councillors: Bernard Scaplehorn, Dorothy Trueman and Henry Trueman. Springwell Village is located within the
parliamentary constituency
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of
Washington and Sunderland West
Washington and Sunderland West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 2010 creation by Sharon Hodgson, a member of the Labour Party.
Constituency profile
The town of Washington has a well-preserv ...
. As of April 2020, the constituency is served by
MP Sharon Hodgson
Sharon Hodgson (born 1 April 1966) is a British Labour Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Washington and Sunderland West, previously Gateshead East and Washington West, since 2005.
Hodgson was appointed as the Par ...
.
Transport
Air
The nearest airport to Springwell Village is
Newcastle International Airport
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, which is located around away by road.
Teesside International Airport
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and
Carlisle Lake District Airport are located around away by road, respectively.
Bus
Springwell Village is served by
Go North East
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's local bus services, with frequent routes serving
Newcastle upon Tyne
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,
Gateshead,
Sunderland and
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
.
Rail
The nearest
Tyne and Wear Metro
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station is located at
Heworth. The
Tyne and Wear Metro
The Tyne and Wear Metro is an overground and underground light rail rapid transit system serving Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and the City of Sunderland (together forming Tyne and Wear). The network opened in ...
provides a regular service to Sunderland and
Newcastle Newcastle usually refers to:
*Newcastle upon Tyne, a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England
*Newcastle-under-Lyme, a town in Staffordshire, England
*Newcastle, New South Wales, a metropolitan area in Australia, named after Newcastle ...
, with trains running up to every 6 minutes (7–8 minutes during the evening and Sunday) between
Pelaw and
South Gosforth
Gosforth is a suburb of the city and metropolitan borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It constituted a separate urban district from 1895 until 1974 before officially merging with the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2001, it had a populati ...
, increasing to up to every 3 minutes at peak times.
Heworth is also the nearest rail station, with
Northern Trains
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providing an hourly service along the
Durham Coast Line
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.
Road
Springwell Village is well served by road links, located a short distance from the
A1 and
A1231. By road,
Newcastle Newcastle usually refers to:
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*Newcastle-under-Lyme, a town in Staffordshire, England
*Newcastle, New South Wales, a metropolitan area in Australia, named after Newcastle ...
can be reached in around 15 minutes,
Sunderland in 20 minutes, and
Newcastle International Airport
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in 25 minutes.
People from Springwell Village
*
Herbert Watson – A professional football player, who played in the
Football League for
Middlesbrough
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Until the early 1800s, the a ...
,
Brentford and
Bristol Rovers
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They play home matches at the Memorial Stadium in Horfield, they have been ...
in the late 1920s and 1930s.
*
Paul Thirlwell – A professional footballer, and former
England Under 21 player, who currently plays for, and U21s manager of
Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town A.F.C. is a professional association football club in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, which competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system.
The club is nicknamed the Sulphurites, due to the ...
.
References
External links
Geograph entry for Springwell VillageWebsite of Springwell Village Primary School
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Villages in Tyne and Wear
Washington, Tyne and Wear