Town Pop. 858

Living in High Pittington: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

High Pittington comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where High Pittington most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 69/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

High Pittington places 2nd of 16 in the DH6 postcode district. It scores 13 points above the DH6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 37/100. Its broadband score runs 43 points above the DH6 district's 56/100. For the surrounding area, see DH6 postcode district.

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High Pittington scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
113.1 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 33 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 366% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Coalford Lane 19 crimes
  2. 2 Elemore Lane 17 crimes
  3. 3 South End 17 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.974 · PM2.5 5.451 · PM10 10.001 µg/m³
77
Green Space 27
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
39
1 school in area · 16 within 4km
1Good
  • Pittington Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
24
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham3.9 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust9.3 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital10.6 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBelmont & Sherburn Medical Group1.1 mi
GP capacity2,165 patients per GP
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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)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed1.5%Retired30%Student3.5%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary23.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.7%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership76.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
44
Durham 3.8 mi
Chester-le-Street 5.7 mi
Seaham 6.6 mi
J62 A1(M) 1.5 mi
J62 A1(M) 1.6 mi
J61 A1(M) 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £205,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All
£137k £159k £182k £204k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Sherburn Hill 33 1.1 mi away ⇄
Sherburn (County Durham) 53 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hetton le Hill 0 1.3 mi away ⇄
West Rainton 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Shadforth 33 2.0 mi away ⇄
East Rainton 57 2.3 mi away ⇄
Easington Lane 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hetton-le-Hole 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Haswell 30 2.9 mi away ⇄
High Shincliffe 54 3.2 mi away ⇄
Durham 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
South Hetton 39 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Pittington a nice place to live?

High Pittington is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for High Pittington is 50/100, 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 High Pittington?

High Pittington has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 97 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in High Pittington?

Among the top-rated schools in High Pittington is Pittington Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in High Pittington in total.

What are house prices like in High Pittington?

The current median house price in High Pittington is £205,000, around 28% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 29%.

High Pittington in context

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Postcode districts in High Pittington

DH6 37 ⇄

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