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Living in Witton Park: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Witton Park comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 54/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 35/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Witton Park places 3rd of 8 in the DL14 postcode district. Broadband (86) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (16) and lifestyle (27). For the surrounding area, see DL14 postcode district.

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Witton Park scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
184.8 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 26 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 186% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 379% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 277% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 366% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Street 16 crimes
  2. 2 New Road 12 crimes
  3. 3 Saxon Green 10 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 3.452 · PM2.5 5.058 · PM10 8.356 µg/m³
81
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
37
2 schools in area · 21 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton ParkPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Escomb Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham10 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital11 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital19.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs86.2%
Nearest GP surgeryStation View Medical Centre2.1 mi
GP capacity2,335 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
86
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
35
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.9%Student3%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.3%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary32.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.2%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership78.8%
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
54
Bishop Auckland 2.2 mi
Shildon 4.6 mi
Newton Aycliffe 6.7 mi
J60 A1(M) 8.7 mi
J59 A1(M) 8.8 mi
J59 A1(M) 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars None
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 Park 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

Toft Hill and High Etherley 48 1.2 mi away ⇄
Witton-le-Wear 35 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hunwick 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bishop Auckland 50 2.1 mi away ⇄
West Auckland 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Evenwood 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Crook 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hamsterley 33 3.6 mi away ⇄
Willington (County Durham) 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Byers Green 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Coundon and Leeholme 40 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Witton Park a nice place to live?

Witton Park has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Witton Park is 47/100, 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 Park?

Witton Park has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Witton Park?

Among the top-rated schools in Witton Park is St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Witton Park in total.

Witton Park in context

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Postcode districts in Witton Park

DL14 44 ⇄

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