Neighbourhood · Sunderland · North East
Springwell & Usworth
Sunderland 007 · 4 sub-areas · 5,961 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Couples (75/100)Watch-out: Young professionals (57/100)Liveability 86/100 · Top quartile
Springwell & Usworth is a mid-density neighbourhood of Sunderland in the North East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
86/100
Top quartile
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Springwell & Usworth?
A snapshot of Springwell & Usworth
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £695 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Springwell & Usworth in Sunderland
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Springwell & Usworth?
- The median monthly rent across Springwell & Usworth is £695.
- How safe is Springwell & Usworth?
- Springwell & Usworth has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Springwell & Usworth?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 45 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Springwell & Usworth?
- There are 9 schools within 2 km of Springwell & Usworth, of which 52% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2424 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Springwell & Usworth?
- The most common council tax band in Springwell & Usworth is A, with the typical Band D annual charge around £1,812. Council tax is set by Sunderland council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Springwell & Usworth to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Springwell & Usworth to central London is approximately 214 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Springwell & Usworth?
- 100% of premises in Springwell & Usworth are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Springwell & Usworth?
- Springwell & Usworth sits in IMD decile 7 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Springwell & Usworth?
- 84% of households in Springwell & Usworth are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Springwell & Usworth?
- The average property price across Sunderland (the local authority covering Springwell & Usworth) is approximately £144,581, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Springwell & Usworth a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.43 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £27,989.)
- Which local areas are part of Springwell & Usworth?
- Springwell & Usworth contains 4 local areas: Sunderland 007D, Sunderland 007B, Sunderland 007C, Sunderland 007A.
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- What is the average rent in Springwell & Usworth?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Springwell & Usworth is £695. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Springwell & Usworth a safe place to live?
- Springwell & Usworth has a safety score of 76/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Springwell & Usworth?
- 52% of schools within 2 km of Springwell & Usworth are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Springwell & Usworth?
- Public-transport commute time from Springwell & Usworth to central London is approximately 214 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Springwell & Usworth different from the rest of Sunderland?
- Springwell & Usworth contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Springwell & Usworth rank in Sunderland?
- Springwell & Usworth scores 86/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Sunderland, see the Cities table on the Sunderland page.
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