Town Pop. 1,305

Living in East Rainton: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for East Rainton is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 33/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 5 places in the DH5 postcode district. The DH5 district averages 52/100, putting East Rainton 5 points above its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 19 points above the DH5 district's 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DH5 postcode district.

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East Rainton scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 50 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 70% below national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lloyd Avenue 16 crimes
  2. 2 Pontop Street 16 crimes
  3. 3 Durham Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
76
Green Space 19
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
49
2 schools in area · 18 within 4km
2Good
  • East Rainton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham4.8 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust6.9 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital8.6 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.7%
Nearest GP surgeryHetton Group Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity1,356 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)71.6%
available across Sunderland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
33
Employment rate50.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.9%Unemployed3.5%Retired30.2%Student3.6%Other inactive11.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary26.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership68%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
56
Chester-le-Street 4.5 mi
Durham 5.1 mi
Seaham 5.5 mi
J62 A1(M) 2.6 mi
J62 A1(M) 3.1 mi
J63 A1(M) 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in East Rainton 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

Hetton-le-Hole 50 1.1 mi away ⇄
West Rainton 41 1.2 mi away ⇄
Houghton-le-Spring 53 1.2 mi away ⇄
Fence Houses 56 1.7 mi away ⇄
Easington Lane 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
High Pittington 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hetton le Hill 0 2.5 mi away ⇄
Great Lumley 60 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bournmoor 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Shiney Row and Penshaw 61 3.0 mi away ⇄
South Hetton 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Sherburn Hill 33 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Rainton a nice place to live?

East Rainton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for East Rainton is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is East Rainton?

East Rainton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in East Rainton?

Among the top-rated schools in East Rainton are East Rainton Primary School and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in East Rainton in total.

East Rainton in context

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Postcode districts in East Rainton

DH5 52 ⇄

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