Town Pop. 345

Living in Witton-le-Wear: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Witton-le-Wear scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100. That places it last of the 8 scored places in the DL14 postcode district.

The DL14 district averages 44/100, putting Witton-le-Wear 9 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 15 points above the DL14 district's 54/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see DL14 postcode district.

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Witton-le-Wear scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

260.9 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 23 crimes

↑ 100% above national average

Burglary 17 crimes

↑ 1309% above national average

Vehicle crime 13 crimes

↑ 685% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes

↑ 454% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes

↑ 110% above national average

other 13 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 14 crimes
2 Witton Tower Gardens 9 crimes
3 Low Lane 8 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.1 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³

Green Space 9

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 5 within 4km

1Ungraded

Witton-le-Wear Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
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

A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham10.3 mi

Darlington Memorial Hospital12.9 mi

Queen Elizabeth Hospital19.5 mi

Hospital waitsNorth Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks70.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs86.2%

Nearest GP surgeryNorth House Surgery2.9 mi

GP capacity1,187 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%

available across County Durham

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

89.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

89.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.3%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired32.8%Student3.1%Other inactive7.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial43.2%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary21.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.8%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership75.4%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 E

Water Northumbrian Water

Average bill regional £435/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Bishop Auckland 4.1 mi

Shildon 6.6 mi

Newton Aycliffe 8.6 mi

J60 A1(M) 10.6 mi

J61 A1(M) 10.7 mi

J59 A1(M) 10.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Witton-le-Wear 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Witton-le-Wear a nice place to live?

Witton-le-Wear has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Witton-le-Wear is 35/100, 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 Witton-le-Wear?

Witton-le-Wear is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 90 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Witton-le-Wear in context

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Postcode districts in Witton-le-Wear

DL14 44 ⇄

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