Town Pop. 3,157

Living in Leadgate: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Leadgate comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 63/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 19/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the DH8 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 13 points above the DH8 district's 50/100. On the national picture that lands Leadgate in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: DH8 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Leadgate scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
48
123.5 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 172 crimes
↑ 64% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 57 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 52 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
Burglary 21 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Vehicle crime 20 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
other 68 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 33 crimes
  2. 2 Front Street 29 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 27 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 76
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
46
6 schools in area · 18 within 4km
1Outstanding4Good1Ungraded
  • Beechdale Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Consett AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Consett Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Leadgate Primary School - Split SitePrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Villa Real SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgatePrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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
63
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham9.4 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital10 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary10.6 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,869 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
56
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 103 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
19
Employment rate53.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.6%Unemployed3.2%Retired25%Student2.8%Other inactive15.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.2%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary40.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)19.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.3%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership63.6%
Among the most-deprived 19% 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
60
Stocksfield 7.5 mi
Prudhoe 7.7 mi
Wylam 7.9 mi
J63 A1(M) 9.5 mi
J63 A1(M) 9.7 mi
J64 A1(M) 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £106,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£73k £93k £114k £134k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Consett 53 1.4 mi away ⇄
Medomsley 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
Dipton 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Annfield Plain 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ebchester 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hamsterley Mill 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Blackhall Mill 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Castleside 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Tantobie 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Lanchester 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hobson 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Chopwell 33 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Leadgate a nice place to live?

Leadgate is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Leadgate is 52/100, 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 Leadgate?

Leadgate has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 390 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Leadgate?

Among the top-rated schools in Leadgate are Beechdale Nursery School, Consett Academy and Consett Junior School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Leadgate in total.

What are house prices like in Leadgate?

The current median house price in Leadgate is £106,500, around 63% below the England and Wales average.

Leadgate in context

See where Leadgate ranks among the best places to live in County Durham

Postcode districts in Leadgate

DH8 52 ⇄

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