Town Pop. 4,170

Living in Shotton Colliery: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shotton Colliery scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 48/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 12th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the DH6 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 11 points above the DH6 district's 37/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see DH6 postcode district.

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Shotton Colliery scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
201.9 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 281 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 175 crimes
↑ 518% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 150 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Shoplifting 80 crimes
↑ 146% above national average
Public order 41 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
other 115 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 51 crimes
  2. 2 West Street 41 crimes
  3. 3 Grove Court 40 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
77
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
38
2 schools in area · 19 within 4km
2Good
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Shotton 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
48
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham7.5 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust11 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital13.6 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,573 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
26
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 108 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
18
Employment rate52.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.6%Unemployed3%Retired22.1%Student4.2%Other inactive18.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.8%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary39.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)21%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership57.9%
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
50
Horden 3.3 mi
Seaham 5.7 mi
Durham 7.7 mi
J61 A1(M) 5.4 mi
J61 A1(M) 5.8 mi
J62 A1(M) 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £120,000 32
Semi-detached £113,750 10
Terraced £102,250 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£74k £106k £140k £172k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Peterlee 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
Wheatley Hill 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
Haswell 30 1.8 mi away ⇄
Thornley 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Wingate 36 2.2 mi away ⇄
Easington (County Durham) 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
South Hetton 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Horden 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Trimdon Colliery 33 3.0 mi away ⇄
Shadforth 33 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hetton le Hill 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Trimdon Grange 31 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shotton Colliery a nice place to live?

Shotton Colliery has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shotton Colliery is 37/100, 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 Shotton Colliery?

Crime levels in Shotton Colliery are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 842 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Shotton Colliery?

Among the top-rated schools in Shotton Colliery are Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton and Shotton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Shotton Colliery in total.

What are house prices like in Shotton Colliery?

The current median house price in Shotton Colliery is £120,000, around 58% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £113,750, terraced £102,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 32 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Shotton Colliery in context

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Postcode districts in Shotton Colliery

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