Crap Towns / Blaydon / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Blaydon?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Blaydon spilled for 3,460 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 12.6 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 1,605, down from 5,071 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,071 | 315 |
| 2024 | 3,704 | 307 |
| 2025 | 1,605 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | – | 3,460 |
| Ponteland | 9.8 km | 2,406 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.5 km | 2,003 |
| Whickham | 2.2 km | 1,125 |
| Gateshead | 8.3 km | 884 |
| Birtley | 10.5 km | 794 |
| Ryton | 3.2 km | 638 |
| Prudhoe | 9.2 km | 491 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 5.9 km | 478 |
| Throckley | 5.3 km | 451 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 5.1 km | 363 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |