Town Pop. 460

Living in Croxdale: Liveability Score 26/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Croxdale comes out at 26/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 18/100 versus a median of 88/100. Of the 16 places sharing the DH6 postcode district, Croxdale scores lowest.

The DH6 district averages 37/100, putting Croxdale 11 points below its own postcode area. On transport specifically, Croxdale sits 12 points below the DH6 district figure of 42/100. That sits 24 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DH6 postcode district.

26
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Croxdale scores 26 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
406.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 50 crimes
↑ 226% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 36 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 569% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 566% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 444% above national average
other 45 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Durham Service Area 93 crimes
  2. 2 Front Street 26 crimes
  3. 3 Hett Lane 22 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.355 · PM2.5 5.315 · PM10 9.834 µg/m³
78
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Tudhoe Colliery Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham3.8 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital13.3 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital14.2 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBishop's Close Medical Practice2.1 mi
GP capacity2,591 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
41
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
70%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
27
Employment rate52%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52%Unemployed3.1%Retired27.8%Student3.2%Other inactive14%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical30.6%Routine & elementary33%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.9%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership61.1%
Among the most-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Durham · 2026-27
A £1,748
B £2,039
C £2,331
D £2,622
E £3,205
F £3,787
G £4,370
H £5,244
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
30
Durham 3.5 mi
Bishop Auckland 6.2 mi
Shildon 7.4 mi
J61 A1(M) 2.6 mi
J61 A1(M) 2.7 mi
J62 A1(M) 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Croxdale in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Spennymoor 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Brandon (County Durham) 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bowburn 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
High Shincliffe 54 2.6 mi away ⇄
Coxhoe 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ferryhill 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cornforth 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Byers Green 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kirk Merrington 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
New Brancepeth 55 3.7 mi away ⇄
Durham 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ushaw Moor and Bearpark 42 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Croxdale a nice place to live?

Croxdale scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Croxdale is 26/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Croxdale?

Crime levels in Croxdale are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 187 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Croxdale in context

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Postcode districts in Croxdale

DH6 37 ⇄

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