Town Pop. 242

Living in Follingsby: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Follingsby is 51/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 74/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 22/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Against the wider NE10 district average of 64/100, that is 13 points below. Its transport score runs 16 points below the NE10 district's 90/100. On the national picture that lands Follingsby in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: NE10 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Follingsby scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
22
1,392.6 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 125 crimes
↑ 1451% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 70 crimes
↑ 1803% above national average
Other theft 32 crimes
↑ 2032% above national average
Public order 28 crimes
↑ 1680% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 1297% above national average
other 59 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St Joseph'S Way 62 crimes
  2. 2 A184 39 crimes
  3. 3 Koppers Way 26 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 11.44 · PM2.5 6.136 · PM10 11.011 µg/m³
71
Green Space 63
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
65
1 school in area · 43 within 4km
1Good
  • White Mere Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
50
A&E departmentsQueen Elizabeth Hospital2.1 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust2.6 mi
South Tyneside District Hospital3.9 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.7%
Nearest GP surgeryLongrigg Medical Centre1.2 mi
GP capacity1,709 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
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No official data available for this category.

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate51.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.9%Unemployed2%Retired34%Student2.7%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.1%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary29.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship8.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership83.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
18
Council tax Gateshead · 2026-27
A £1,811
B £2,112
C £2,414
D £2,716
E £3,320
F £3,923
G £4,527
H £5,432
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
74
Pelaw 1.4 mi
Heworth 1.8 mi
Heworth 1.9 mi
J2 A194(M) 0.3 mi
J3 A194(M) 0.6 mi
J2 A194(M) 0.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Follingsby 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

Springwell 70 1.9 mi away ⇄
Boldon Colliery 61 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hebburn 68 2.4 mi away ⇄
Washington 62 2.5 mi away ⇄
Jarrow 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
Gateshead 66 3.0 mi away ⇄
East Boldon and West Boldon 68 3.3 mi away ⇄
Birtley 52 3.7 mi away ⇄
Penshaw 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Wallsend 63 4.4 mi away ⇄
Cleadon 66 4.6 mi away ⇄
Kibblesworth 36 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Follingsby a nice place to live?

Follingsby is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Follingsby is 51/100, 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 Follingsby?

Crime levels in Follingsby are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 22/100. There were 337 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Follingsby?

Among the top-rated schools in Follingsby is White Mere Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Follingsby in total.

Follingsby in context

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Postcode districts in Follingsby

NE10 64 ⇄

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