Town comparison
Birtley vs Easington Lane
Which is better to live in? 8.1 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Easington Lane offers lower property prices by roughly 73%. Birtley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Birtley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Birtley
£184,121
Easington Lane
£106,483
Crime Rate
Birtley
89.8
Easington Lane
94.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Birtley
100.0%
Easington Lane
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Birtley
406.6
Easington Lane
459.7
EPC Rating
Birtley
71.8
Easington Lane
72.4
Median Income
Birtley
£28,058
Easington Lane
£28,343
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastBuyers will find Easington Lane more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £106,483 versus £184,121 in Birtley. The most affordable entry point in Birtley is a flat at £68,516, while in Easington Lane it is a flat at £15,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 357% pricier in Birtley (£68,516 vs £15,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Birtley prices grew faster — 29% vs -17%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastWith 89.8 offences per 1,000 people, Birtley is the safer of the two – 5% lower than Easington Lane's 94.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Birtley is violent-crime, while in Easington Lane 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 Lane.
Birtley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Easington Lane School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Birtley | Easington Lane |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 7 | 1 |
| Primary | 6 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Easington Lane enjoy 459.7 Mbps on average, while Birtley lags behind at 406.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Birtley and 97% in Easington Lane. Gigabit availability stands at 78.4% in Birtley and 90.1% in Easington Lane.
Easington Lane is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (460 vs 407 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Easington Lane is band C (score 72.4), ahead of Birtley's band C (score 71.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Birtley and £1,124 in Easington Lane. 69.2% of homes in Birtley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Easington Lane.
Easington Lane has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 69.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Birtley has a population of 13,840 while Easington Lane has 4,170. Median household income is £28,342.5 in Easington Lane and £28,058.3 in Birtley. The median age is 44.5 in Birtley and 44.5 in Easington Lane. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Birtley and 51.5% in Easington Lane.
| Indicator | Birtley | Easington Lane |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,840 | 4,170 |
| Median Age | 44.5 | 44.5 |
| Median Household Income | £28,058.3 | £28,342.5 |
| Employment Rate | 52.4% | 51.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 59.5% | 60.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.4% | 25.6% |
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