Town Pop. 5,029

Living in Wingate: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wingate scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Wingate most outperforms the national norm: 36/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the TS27 postcode district. Its transport score runs 12 points above the TS27 district's 24/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see TS27 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
186.1 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 242 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 202 crimes
↑ 164% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 168 crimes
↑ 391% above national average
Shoplifting 120 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
Public order 52 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
other 152 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 133 crimes
  2. 2 Woodland View 56 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 43 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 10 µg/m³
77
Green Space 37
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
36
5 schools in area · 14 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good1Ungraded
  • Wingate Community Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Marys Catholic Primary School, WingatePrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Wingate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Wellfield SchoolSecondary
    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
28
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham8.9 mi
The James Cook University Hospital12.7 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust13.2 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,778 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
66
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 134 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
29
Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed2.5%Retired22.6%Student4.1%Other inactive16%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.3%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary33.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.8%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership66.2%
Among the most-deprived 28% 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
36
Horden 3.6 mi
Hartlepool 7.3 mi
Seaham 7.6 mi
J61 A1(M) 5.7 mi
J61 A1(M) 5.9 mi
J60 A1(M) 7.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £135,000 44
Detached £244,999 13
Semi-detached £101,500 12
Terraced £120,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£74k £138k £204k £267k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Trimdon Colliery 33 1.6 mi away ⇄
Wheatley Hill 38 1.9 mi away ⇄
Shotton Colliery 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Peterlee 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Trimdon Grange 31 2.3 mi away ⇄
Thornley 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Trimdon 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Horden 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Blackhall Colliery 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Haswell 30 4.0 mi away ⇄
Kelloe 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Easington (County Durham) 37 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wingate a nice place to live?

Wingate has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wingate is 36/100, 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 Wingate?

Crime levels in Wingate are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 936 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wingate?

Among the top-rated schools in Wingate are Wingate Community Nursery School, Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School and St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Wingate in total.

What are house prices like in Wingate?

The current median house price in Wingate is £135,000, around 53% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £244,999, semi-detached £101,500, terraced £120,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%. There were 44 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Wingate in context

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Postcode districts in Wingate

TS27 39 ⇄
TS28 30 ⇄

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