Crap Towns / Newcastle upon Tyne / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Newcastle upon Tyne?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Newcastle upon Tyne spilled for 478 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 1.7 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 248, down from 681 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 681 | 315 |
| 2024 | 505 | 307 |
| 2025 | 248 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 5.9 km | 3,460 |
| Wallsend | 7.9 km | 2,210 |
| Hebburn | 8.6 km | 2,159 |
| Whickham | 6.5 km | 1,125 |
| Gateshead | 7.6 km | 884 |
| Ryton | 7.6 km | 638 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | – | 478 |
| Throckley | 7.5 km | 451 |
| Wideopen | 5.3 km | 400 |
| Longbenton | 5.2 km | 244 |
| Killingworth | 6.3 km | 86.8 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |