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Living in Easington Lane: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Easington Lane is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Easington Lane most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 40/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Easington Lane places 4th of 5 in the DH5 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 19 points above the DH5 district's 80/100. Economic health (24), healthcare (29) and lifestyle (29) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DH5 postcode district.

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Easington Lane scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
40
148 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 203 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 73 crimes
↑ 168% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 66 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 54 crimes
↑ 286% above national average
Other theft 49 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
other 148 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lilywhite Terrace 32 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 30 crimes
  3. 3 Ullswater Avenue 28 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
77
Green Space 22
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
44
5 schools in area · 14 within 4km
5Good
  • Easington Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2026
    Good
  • Hetton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • South Hetton PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham6.1 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust7.8 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital10.2 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.7%
Nearest GP surgerySilverdale Family Practice1.2 mi
GP capacity1,343 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)71.6%
available across Sunderland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 97 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
24
Employment rate54.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.6%Unemployed3.2%Retired22.3%Student3.4%Other inactive16.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.5%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary34.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)23%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership60.9%
Among the most-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
65
Council tax Sunderland · 2026-27
A £1,465
B £1,709
C £1,953
D £2,197
E £2,685
F £3,173
G £3,662
H £4,394
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
55
Seaham 4.2 mi
Horden 6 mi
Durham 6.1 mi
J62 A1(M) 3.6 mi
J62 A1(M) 4 mi
J61 A1(M) 6.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £122,500 21
Terraced £85,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£68k £93k £119k £144k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Hetton-le-Hole 50 1.1 mi away ⇄
South Hetton 39 1.3 mi away ⇄
Hetton le Hill 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Haswell 30 1.9 mi away ⇄
East Rainton 57 2.0 mi away ⇄
Murton (County Durham) 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
High Pittington 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
West Rainton 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Houghton-le-Spring 53 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sherburn Hill 33 2.9 mi away ⇄
Shadforth 33 3.3 mi away ⇄
Sherburn (County Durham) 53 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Easington Lane a nice place to live?

Easington Lane has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Easington Lane is 48/100, 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 Lane?

Easington Lane has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 40/100. There were 593 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Easington Lane?

Among the top-rated schools in Easington Lane are Easington Lane Primary School, Hetton Lyons Nursery School and Hetton Lyons Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Easington Lane in total.

What are house prices like in Easington Lane?

The current median house price in Easington Lane is £122,500, around 57% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £85,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 27%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Easington Lane

DH5 52 ⇄

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