Crap Towns / Fence Houses / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Fence Houses?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 11 problems in Fence Houses were reported on FixMyStreet: 15.8 per 10,000 people, 23% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 3 reports (4.3 per 10,000 people, 4.8 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 5 | 7.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6.9 km | 23.2 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 4.1 km | 19.0 |
| Fence Houses | – | 15.8 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 2.7 km | 8.9 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 1.7 km | 8.8 |
| Murton | 8.3 km | 5.5 |
| Durham | 8.2 km | 3.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | 5.1 km | 1.7 |
| Birtley | 7.9 km | 1.4 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 7.7 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |