Area guide · County Durham
Living in Willington (County Durham)
A snapshot of life in Willington (County Durham), North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Willington (County Durham) is a village in County Durham, North East with a population of 5,685. The average house price is £252,550 and the overall crime rate is 89.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Willington (County Durham) ranks
Population
5,685
Avg House Price
£252,550
Crime Rate
89.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
379 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,414
Median Age
44.7
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Willington (county Durham)'s detached homes (£449,604) command roughly 4.0× the price of a terraced (£113,260).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Willington (county Durham) prices have fallen 11% over the last 9 years (£283,039 → £252,550).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £449,604 | £370,000 | 59 |
| Semi-Detached | £170,953 | £149,998 | 52 |
| Terraced | £113,260 | £85,000 | 50 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Willington (County Durham) is 89.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Willington (county Durham): violent crime (39% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington | Primary | Good |
| Parkside Academy | Secondary | Good |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Willington Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Willington (county Durham) averages 379 Mbps — 279% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Willington (county Durham) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 68.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 68.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,191 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 5,685 |
| Median Age | 44.7 |
| Median Household Income | £28,414 |
| Employment Rate | 51.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% |
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Most compared with
How does Willington (County Durham) stack up against its neighbours?
Annfield Plain
vsWillington (County Durham)
- House price
- £98,964 · £252,550
- Crime rate
- 89.1 · 89.9
- Distance
- 10.6 mi
Barnard Castle
vsWillington (County Durham)
- House price
- £293,865 · £252,550
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 89.9
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Birtley
vsWillington (County Durham)
- House price
- £184,121 · £252,550
- Crime rate
- 89.8 · 89.9
- Distance
- 13.6 mi
Bishop Auckland
vsWillington (County Durham)
- House price
- £164,905 · £252,550
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 89.9
- Distance
- 3.9 mi
Bowburn
vsWillington (County Durham)
- House price
- £142,993 · £252,550
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 89.9
- Distance
- 6.9 mi
Brandon (County Durham)
vsWillington (County Durham)
- House price
- £220,636 · £252,550
- Crime rate
- 118 · 89.9
- Distance
- 3.9 mi