Springwell Village is a village in the

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, bordering Gateshead, approximately from

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, from

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, and from

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. In 2011, Census data for the

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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

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

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, with the village now situated in the

. The village has close ties to

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and

Demography

According to the 2011 Census, the Washington West

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

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, of 77.4 and 81.4 years, respectively. Car ownership is significantly higher than the average in the

(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

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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

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, and George Washington Primary School in Usworth. In terms of secondary education, students attend the nearby Cardinal Hume Catholic School in

, rated "outstanding" by Ofsted in January 2014, as well as Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy in Birtley, and St. Robert of Newminster Catholic School in

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Governance

Washington West is a local council

in the

, 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

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of Washington and Sunderland West. As of April 2020, the constituency is served by MP

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Transport

Air

The nearest airport to Springwell Village is

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, which is located around away by road.

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and

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are located around away by road, respectively.

Bus

Springwell Village is served by

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's local bus services, with frequent routes serving

and

Rail

The nearest

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station is located at Heworth. The

provides a regular service to Sunderland and

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, with trains running up to every 6 minutes (7–8 minutes during the evening and Sunday) between

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and

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, increasing to up to every 3 minutes at peak times. Heworth is also the nearest rail station, with

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providing an hourly service along the

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Road

Springwell Village is well served by road links, located a short distance from the A1 and A1231. By road,

can be reached in around 15 minutes,

in 20 minutes, and

in 25 minutes.

People from Springwell Village

* Herbert Watson – A professional football player, who played in the

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for

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and

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in the late 1920s and 1930s. *

Paul Thirlwell Paul Thirlwell (born 13 February 1979) is an English former professional footballer who is assistant manager at Harrogate Town. He is also a former England U21 international. Career Thirlwell was born in Washington, Tyne and Wear, and began h ...

– A professional footballer, and former England Under 21 player, who currently plays for, and U21s manager of Harrogate Town.

References

External links

Geograph entry for Springwell VillageWebsite of Springwell Village Primary School
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