Town Pop. 5,439

Living in Willington (County Durham): Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Willington (County Durham) is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Willington (County Durham) most outperforms the national norm: 51/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 23/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the DL15 postcode district, Willington (County Durham) ranks 2nd. It scores 6 points above the DL15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 37/100. Broadband (89) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see DL15 postcode district.

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Willington (County Durham) scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
178.3 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 343 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 217 crimes
↑ 163% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 119 crimes
↑ 222% above national average
Shoplifting 81 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Public order 51 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
other 159 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Commercial Street 118 crimes
  2. 2 St Thomas' Close 74 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 53 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
51
5 schools in area · 9 within 4km
5Good
  • Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, WillingtonPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Parkside AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Sunnybrow Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Willington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham6 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital12.8 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital15.8 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,486 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 142 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
22
Employment rate48.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.3%Unemployed3.5%Retired26%Student4%Other inactive18.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.9%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary38.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership59.2%
Among the most-deprived 24% 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
51
Bishop Auckland 3.7 mi
Shildon 6.1 mi
Durham 6.5 mi
J61 A1(M) 6.7 mi
J61 A1(M) 7 mi
J60 A1(M) 8.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Ample 12
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 £100,000 35
Detached £238,750 10
Terraced £85,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£70k £126k £185k £242k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Byers Green 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Hunwick 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Crook 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Billy Row 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Witton Park 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Spennymoor 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Brandon (County Durham) 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Coundon and Leeholme 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bishop Auckland 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Witton-le-Wear 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
New Brancepeth 55 4.3 mi away ⇄
Croxdale 26 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Willington (County Durham) a nice place to live?

Willington (County Durham) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Willington (County Durham) is 43/100, 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 Willington (County Durham)?

Crime levels in Willington (County Durham) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 970 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Willington (County Durham)?

Among the top-rated schools in Willington (County Durham) are Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington, Parkside Academy and St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Willington (County Durham) in total.

What are house prices like in Willington (County Durham)?

The current median house price in Willington (County Durham) is £100,000, around 65% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £238,750, terraced £85,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%. There were 35 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Willington (County Durham) in context

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Postcode districts in Willington (County Durham)

DL15 37 ⇄

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