Town Pop. 1,239

Living in Tantobie: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tantobie scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Tantobie most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 32/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the DH9 postcode district, Tantobie ranks 5th. That puts Tantobie in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DH9 postcode district.

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Tantobie scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
179.2 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 76 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 74 crimes
↑ 293% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Good Street 55 crimes
  2. 2 North Leigh 32 crimes
  3. 3 Parkside 16 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³
78
Green Space 79
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
39
2 schools in area · 20 within 4km
2Good
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, DiptonPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Tanfield Lea Community 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
31
A&E departmentsQueen Elizabeth Hospital6.6 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary7.5 mi
University Hospital of North Durham8.4 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
Nearest GP surgeryCedars Medical Group1.5 mi
GP capacity1,915 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
32
Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed2.9%Retired27.7%Student3.1%Other inactive12.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.8%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary37.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.7%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership64.7%
Among the most-deprived 32% 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
56
Blaydon 5.6 mi
Dunston 5.7 mi
MetroCentre 5.7 mi
J63 A1(M) 6.5 mi
J65 A1(M) 6.6 mi
J64 A1(M) 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tantobie 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

Hobson 52 0.8 mi away ⇄
Tanfield Lea 51 0.8 mi away ⇄
Dipton 50 1.1 mi away ⇄
Burnopfield 53 1.4 mi away ⇄
Annfield Plain 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Stanley (County Durham) 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hamsterley Mill 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Rowlands Gill 53 2.7 mi away ⇄
Beamish 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Craghead 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Medomsley 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sunniside 42 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tantobie a nice place to live?

Tantobie has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tantobie is 48/100, 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 Tantobie?

Tantobie has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 222 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tantobie?

Among the top-rated schools in Tantobie are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton and Tanfield Lea Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Tantobie in total.

Tantobie in context

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Postcode districts in Tantobie

DH9 46 ⇄

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