Town Pop. 1,247

Living in Wolviston: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wolviston is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 65/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 47/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the TS22 postcode district, Wolviston ranks 3rd. It scores 8 points above the TS22 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Its healthcare score runs 11 points above the TS22 district's 54/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TS22 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
256.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 84 crimes
↑ 343% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 77 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Other theft 48 crimes
↑ 521% above national average
Burglary 31 crimes
↑ 611% above national average
Shoplifting 18 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
other 62 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 61 crimes
  2. 2 Casson Way 32 crimes
  3. 3 Vincent Road 28 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 8.329 · PM2.5 5.747 · PM10 10.202 µg/m³
74
Green Space 13
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
47
6 schools in area · 18 within 4km
2Good4Ungraded
  • Ash Trees AcademySpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Northfield School and Sports CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Prior's Mill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary
    Ungraded
  • St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Wolviston 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
65
A&E departmentsThe James Cook University Hospital5.9 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU11.4 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital12 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs86.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Shafquth Rasool0.9 mi
GP capacity2,319 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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)59.2%
available across Stockton-on-Tees
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed2.1%Retired27%Student4.3%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.3%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary23.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)21.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.4%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership80.9%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Stockton-on-Tees · 2026-27
A £1,727
B £2,014
C £2,302
D £2,590
E £3,166
F £3,741
G £4,317
H £5,180
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
47
Billingham 1.5 mi
Stockton 3.8 mi
Middlesbrough 4.1 mi
J60 A1(M) 8.5 mi
J60 A1(M) 8.7 mi
J59 A1(M) 10.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Wolviston 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

Billingham 54 1.6 mi away ⇄
Wynyard 50 1.8 mi away ⇄
Greatham (Hartlepool) 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stockton-on-Tees 57 3.7 mi away ⇄
Elwick 31 4.2 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Stockton-on-Tees) 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hartlepool 50 5.0 mi away ⇄
Stillington (Stockton-on-Tees) 34 5.0 mi away ⇄
Thornaby-on-Tees 55 5.6 mi away ⇄
Middlesbrough 56 5.7 mi away ⇄
Hart 38 5.9 mi away ⇄
Sedgefield 49 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wolviston a nice place to live?

Wolviston is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Wolviston is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wolviston?

Wolviston has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 320 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wolviston?

Among the top-rated schools in Wolviston are Ash Trees Academy and Northfield School and Sports College, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Wolviston in total.

Wolviston in context

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Postcode districts in Wolviston

TS22 45 ⇄

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