Birtley vs Easington (County Durham)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Birtley is about 11% cheaper on average. Easington (county Durham) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Birtley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Birtley
£184,121
Easington (County Durham)
£206,861
Crime Rate
Birtley
89.8
Easington (County Durham)
89.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Birtley
100.0%
Easington (County Durham)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Birtley
406.6
Easington (County Durham)
451
EPC Rating
Birtley
71.8
Easington (County Durham)
71.5
Median Income
Birtley
£28,058
Easington (County Durham)
£28,414
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastBuyers will find Birtley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £184,121 versus £206,861 in Easington (county Durham). The most affordable entry point in Birtley is a flat at £68,516, while in Easington (county Durham) it is a terraced at £107,713.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 12% pricier in Birtley (£189,116 vs £168,168).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Easington (county Durham) prices grew faster — 53% vs 29%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastCrime is lower in Easington (county Durham) (89.6 per 1,000) compared to Birtley (89.8 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Birtley is violent-crime, while in Easington (county Durham) it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North EastSchool quality favours Birtley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Easington (county Durham).
Birtley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Easington (County Durham) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Birtley | Easington (County Durham) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 7 | 3 |
| Primary | 6 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Easington (county Durham) enjoy 451.0 Mbps on average, while Birtley lags behind at 406.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Birtley and 98.2% in Easington (county Durham). Gigabit availability stands at 78.4% in Birtley and 88.2% in Easington (county Durham).
Easington (county Durham) is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (451 vs 407 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Birtley is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Easington (county Durham)'s band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Birtley and £1,191 in Easington (county Durham). 69.2% of homes in Birtley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Easington (county Durham).
Birtley has more energy-efficient housing — 69.2% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Birtley has a population of 13,840 while Easington (county Durham) has 6,968. Median household income is £28,414 in Easington (county Durham) and £28,058.3 in Birtley. The median age is 44.5 in Birtley and 44.7 in Easington (county Durham). Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Birtley and 51.2% in Easington (county Durham).
| Indicator | Birtley | Easington (County Durham) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,840 | 6,968 |
| Median Age | 44.5 | 44.7 |
| Median Household Income | £28,058.3 | £28,414 |
| Employment Rate | 52.4% | 51.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.4% | 26.7% |
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