Town Pop. 6,265

Living in Easington (County Durham): Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Easington (County Durham) comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 51/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 19/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the SR8 postcode district. The SR8 district averages 48/100, putting Easington (County Durham) 11 points below its own postcode area. Its transport score runs 14 points below the SR8 district's 65/100. For the surrounding area, see SR8 postcode district.

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Easington (County Durham) scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
19
185.3 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 431 crimes
↑ 107% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 171 crimes
↑ 301% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 146 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Shoplifting 143 crimes
↑ 192% above national average
Other theft 72 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
other 198 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Anthony Street 145 crimes
  2. 2 Avon Street 50 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 42 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
77
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
40
5 schools in area · 21 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good2Ungraded
  • Rosemary Lane Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Easington AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Easington Colliery Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Easington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary
    Ungraded
  • Hope Wood AcademySpecial · 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
14
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham9 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust10.2 mi
South Tyneside District Hospital12.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs86.2%
Nearest GP surgeryHorden Group Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity1,546 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
83
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 207 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate48.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.9%Unemployed3.4%Retired27.2%Student4%Other inactive16.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.8%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary34.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)24%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership62.4%
Among the most-deprived 27% 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 Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Horden 2.1 mi
Seaham 3.7 mi
Park Lane 8.2 mi
J62 A1(M) 7.4 mi
J62 A1(M) 7.5 mi
J61 A1(M) 7.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £91,500 62
Detached £187,000 12
Semi-detached £106,500 16
Terraced £76,999 34
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£49k £111k £175k £237k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Horden 52 1.7 mi away ⇄
Peterlee 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Shotton Colliery 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Murton (County Durham) 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
South Hetton 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Haswell 30 3.0 mi away ⇄
Seaham 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Blackhall Colliery 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wingate 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Easington Lane 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Wheatley Hill 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hetton le Hill 0 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Easington (County Durham) a nice place to live?

Easington (County Durham) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Easington (County Durham) is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Easington (County Durham)?

Crime levels in Easington (County Durham) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 19/100. There were 1,161 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Easington (County Durham)?

Among the top-rated schools in Easington (County Durham) are Rosemary Lane Nursery School, Easington Academy and Easington Colliery Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Easington (County Durham) in total.

What are house prices like in Easington (County Durham)?

The current median house price in Easington (County Durham) is £91,500, around 68% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £187,000, semi-detached £106,500, terraced £76,999. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 16%. There were 62 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Easington (County Durham) in context

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Postcode districts in Easington (County Durham)

SR8 48 ⇄

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