Town Pop. 28,636

Living in Eston: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Eston scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 67/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 10/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the TS6 postcode district, Eston ranks 3rd. Broadband (91) also clears 80/100. On the national picture that lands Eston in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see TS6 postcode district.

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Eston scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
10
274.5 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 2,209 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,285 crimes
↑ 195% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 1,094 crimes
↑ 462% above national average
Shoplifting 962 crimes
↑ 331% above national average
Burglary 500 crimes
↑ 400% above national average
other 1,811 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 524 crimes
  2. 2 Trunk Road 432 crimes
  3. 3 Bankfields Road 275 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 9 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
74
Green Space 11
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 16
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
67
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 21 in area · 35 within 4km
2Outstanding15Good1Requires Improvement2Inadequate1Ungraded
  • Priory Woods SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Archway AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bankfields Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Caedmon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Grangetown Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lift CaldicotesPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Normanby Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ormesby Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Overfields Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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
57
A&E departmentsThe James Cook University Hospital1.7 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU3.4 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital15.4 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.8%
3 GP surgeries in area 8 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,840 patients per GP
2dentists8pharmacies

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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)59.5%
available across Redcar and Cleveland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 770 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
22
Employment rate48.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.3%Unemployed4.7%Retired23.4%Student4.5%Other inactive19%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial23.4%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary45%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.3%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership53.9%
Among the most-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Redcar and Cleveland · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
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
32
South Bank 1.4 mi
Marton 2.3 mi
James Cook 2.3 mi
J60 A1(M) 15.3 mi
J60 A1(M) 15.5 mi
J59 A1(M) 16.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Ample 16
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £141,000 165
Detached £230,000 25
Semi-detached £147,000 100
Terraced £89,000 40
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£74k £131k £189k £246k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Lazenby 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Grangetown 31 2.3 mi away ⇄
Middlesbrough 56 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kirkleatham 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Redcar 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Guisborough 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
New Marske 48 4.7 mi away ⇄
Stainton (Middlesbrough) 42 5.2 mi away ⇄
Great Ayton 45 5.4 mi away ⇄
Billingham 54 5.5 mi away ⇄
Marske-by-the-Sea 52 5.7 mi away ⇄
Thornaby-on-Tees 55 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Eston a nice place to live?

Eston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Eston is 44/100, 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 Eston?

Crime levels in Eston are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 10/100. There were 7,861 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Eston?

Among the top-rated schools in Eston are Priory Woods School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 21 rated schools in Eston in total.

What are house prices like in Eston?

The current median house price in Eston is £141,000, around 51% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £230,000, semi-detached £147,000, terraced £89,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 165 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Eston in context

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Postcode districts in Eston

TS6 43 ⇄
TS7 46 ⇄

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