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Crawcrook is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. The population taken at the 2021 Census of the Gateshead ward was 9,058, increasing from 8,841 in 2011. The village is historically part of County Durham.

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Tyne and Wear

Crawcrook

Village in Tyne and Wear, England

County

Tyne and Wear

Known for

Village in Tyne and Wear, England

A Journey Through Time

The story of Crawcrook — from the archive to today.

Guide

Location

Crawcrook lies in the Tyne Valley, midway between Prudhoe in Northumberland and Ryton, also in Tyne and Wear.

Local politics

In local government, Crawcrook is located in the 'Crawcrook and Greenside ward'. The ward is at the far west of the borough and borders Northumberland. The Crawcrook and Greenside ward is served by three Labour…

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History

At the turn of the twentieth century, and in common with the nearby areas of Greenside, Clara Vale and Stargate, Crawcrook was a village with a vibrant coal industry. With major pits such as Emma and Clara, as well as…

Local flavour

Amenities and transport links

Unlike many villages of a similar semi-rural character, Crawcrook has maintained its broad range of amenities. Crawcrook main street has several shops including a library, a co-operative food store…

Education

There are two primary schools in the village. St Agnes RC school, the school of Crawcrook's Roman Catholic parish, and Emmaville primary school. Both schools perform exceedingly well compared to…

Demography

As of the 2021 census, 96.4% of people in the Crawcrook and Greenside ward were in the white British ethnic group, more than both the national average, and the Gateshead average of 93.5%. The ward…

Surrounding area

Within less than a mile of Crawcrook's main street and its residential areas, lies farmland and rich countryside, particularly to the west and north of the village. To the west of the village these…

Venues nearby