Crap Towns / Whickham / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Whickham?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Whickham spilled for 1,125 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 4.1 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 630, down from 1,663 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,663 | 315 |
| 2024 | 1,082 | 307 |
| 2025 | 630 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 2.2 km | 3,460 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.5 km | 2,003 |
| Stanley | 9.0 km | 1,903 |
| Whickham | – | 1,125 |
| Gateshead | 6.5 km | 884 |
| Birtley | 8.3 km | 794 |
| Ryton | 5.4 km | 638 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 6.5 km | 478 |
| Throckley | 7.5 km | 451 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 6.8 km | 363 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 8.9 km | 220 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |