Town Pop. 1,036

Living in Haswell: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Haswell scores 30/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 39/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 15/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That makes it the 15th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the DH6 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the DH6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 37/100. That sits 20 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DH6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
171.8 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 80 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 33 crimes
↑ 369% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Drugs 8 crimes
↑ 133% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Salter'S Lane 27 crimes
  2. 2 Front Street 24 crimes
  3. 3 Gloucester Terrace 21 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
78
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
18

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham6.7 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust9.6 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital12.2 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
Nearest GP surgerySilverdale Family Practice1.2 mi
GP capacity1,635 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
7.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
15
Employment rate51%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51%Unemployed3.1%Retired24%Student4.2%Other inactive17.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.4%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary36%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.5%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership61%
Among the most-deprived 13% 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 Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
39
Horden 4.6 mi
Seaham 4.8 mi
Durham 6.6 mi
J62 A1(M) 4.5 mi
J62 A1(M) 4.6 mi
J61 A1(M) 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Haswell 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

South Hetton 39 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hetton le Hill 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Shotton Colliery 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Easington Lane 48 1.9 mi away ⇄
Thornley 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Shadforth 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sherburn Hill 33 2.6 mi away ⇄
Murton (County Durham) 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wheatley Hill 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
High Pittington 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Easington (County Durham) 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hetton-le-Hole 50 3.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Haswell a nice place to live?

Haswell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Haswell is 30/100, 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 Haswell?

Haswell has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 178 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Haswell in context

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Postcode districts in Haswell

DH6 37 ⇄

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