The first residences in the area were constructed in 1821 to house workers of the nearby colliery.
The village has retained much character, and is generally a sought after and affluent address within the local area.
It has a mix of small private estates situated in the centre, and south alongside a large proportion of individual properties and stone terrace cottages, 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 heritage passenger railway.

Formerly a part of County Durham, the postal address is Gateshead, with the village now situated in the City of Sunderland.
The village has close ties to Washington, Sunderland, Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne.
The first residences in the area were constructed in 1821 to house workers of the nearby colliery. The village has retained much character, and is generally a sought after and affluent address within the local area. It has a mix of small private estates situated in the centre, and south alongside a large proportion of individual properties and stone terrace cottages, 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 heritage passenger railway.
Formerly a part of County Durham, the postal address is Gateshead, with the village now situated in the City of Sunderland. The village has close ties to Washington, Sunderland, Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Springwell Village