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Living in Wolsingham: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wolsingham scores 31/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 6 scored places sharing the DL13 postcode district, Wolsingham ranks 5th.

That is 19 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), lifestyle (12), schools (15) and transport (19) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see DL13 postcode district.

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Wolsingham scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

105.6 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 65 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 25 crimes

↑ 101% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Burglary 23 crimes

↑ 260% above national average

Vehicle crime 16 crimes

↑ 83% above national average

other 38 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 20 crimes
2 Ferndale 12 crimes
3 Attwood Terrace 11 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.5 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 7 µg/m³

Green Space 9

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments Adequate 3

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

2 schools in area

2Good

Wolsingham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Wolsingham SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good

Healthcare

A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham11.8 mi

Hexham General Hospital18 mi

Darlington Memorial Hospital18.3 mi

Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66.8%

A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Weardale Practice4.9 mi

GP capacity1,194 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

Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%

available across County Durham

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

1.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

1.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 82 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate52.3%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired33.8%Student3.1%Other inactive8.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial41.3%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary24.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.7%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership71.1%

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 D

Water Northumbrian Water

Average bill regional £435/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Bishop Auckland 9.7 mi

Shildon 12.2 mi

Durham 12.5 mi

J61 A1(M) 14.5 mi

J61 A1(M) 14.6 mi

J62 A1(M) 14.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 4

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3

Retail Shopping Adequate 9

Takeaways Some 2

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£225,000	17

5-year monthly trend

All Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Wolsingham a nice place to live?

Wolsingham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wolsingham is 31/100, 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 Wolsingham?

Wolsingham has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 192 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wolsingham?

Among the top-rated schools in Wolsingham are Wolsingham Primary School and Wolsingham School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Wolsingham in total.

What are house prices like in Wolsingham?

The current median house price in Wolsingham is £225,000, around 21% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%.

Wolsingham in context

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Postcode districts in Wolsingham

DL13 35 ⇄

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