Evenwood’s story
Evenwood: 54% of homes built before 1919
54% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EvenwoodCounty Durham
1,587 residents make their home in this village in County Durham, North East.
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Population
1,587
Census 2021 · County Durham council
Median home
£89K
50 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.5
23% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
17%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
20%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Evenwood a good place to live?
Evenwood’s strongest is schools: primary results beat 99% of towns in England. Work and incomes lag: households earn a mean £41,400 a year, and 4.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Crime runs high: 43.3 violent and sexual offences and 25.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Only 3% of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people have more crime per resident. The median home sold for £88,999, 2.1 times what households in the County Durham council area earn in a year.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Evenwood has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Evenwood stand out
The 3 things Evenwood does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
68% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
County Durham 27%.
How Evenwood grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Evenwood is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 99% of towns in EnglandA+Open →Jobs & incomeAmong the weakest of the towns comparedD−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingHomes are very affordable for local incomesA−Open →WalkabilityBetter than most of the towns comparedA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 78.1 for men, 85.5 for womenCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsCOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life1.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Evenwood.
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Evenwood than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 17% of adults
23% of residents have reached 65. Children under 15 make up 16%, below County Durham’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Aged 15 to 24: one in ten residents. Half the people of Evenwood are older than 46.5.
46.5median age
EvenwoodCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications31%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level17%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Evenwood | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 17% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsA+
Results at Evenwood’s schools are among the best in England
Of its 2 schools, one is shown below, with the reason. Evenwood Church of England Primary School’s results beat nearly every one of schools in England like it. Some 151 pupils attend the town’s two primaries.
A+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evenwood Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 97 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Safety
Evenwood records more crime per resident than 93% of UK towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 162 offences in Evenwood and 24 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 47% of the total. Also worth knowing: there were 15.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), about level with County Durham’s towns (16.5) and above England’s towns (7.8).
43.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 3% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual76
Damage & arson35
Burglary10
Shoplifting9
Other theft7
Vehicle crime7
Other crime7
Public order6
Anti-social24
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
43.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
25.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
162
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
HousingCost of living grade A−
More households in Evenwood live in social housing than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 25%
54% of households own their home, below County Durham’s towns (62%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Private rents average £650 a month across the County Durham council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 50 homes sold inside Evenwood’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £88,999.
£89Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Evenwood£89K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £123,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £95,000 | 15 |
| Terraced | £79,000 | 30 |
54%
of households own their home · England 61%
21%
rent privately · England 21%
£650
average private rent a month, County Durham council area
£2,590
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Only 23% of Evenwood’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 12% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how a fifth of commuters travelled at the census. For every resident in work, Evenwood has 0.7 jobs.
20%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving78%
On foot14%
Bus5%
Bicycle1%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
12%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£41K
mean household income, before tax
4.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A−
Walkability: more walkable than 78% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Evenwood keeps more of its old housing than County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 54% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Evenwood’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
54%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Disability is more common in Evenwood than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 27% of residents
71% of people in Evenwood rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 8.7% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above both County Durham’s towns (7.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). One GP practice serves the town; 93% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. The nearest A&E to Evenwood is Darlington Memorial Hospital, 10.1 miles away.
71%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 71%Fair 21%Bad or very bad 9%
| Census 2021 | Evenwood | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 71% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8.7% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 27% | 22% | 17% |
78.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Evenwood
14pages on Evenwood
The big questions
SafetyD43.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £89K · rent £650 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Newholme CrescentSchoolsA+2 state schoolsHealthCLife expectancy 78.1 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commuteD−40% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Evenwood’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
West AucklandCockfieldToft Hill and High EtherleyStaindropBishop AucklandShildonGainfordEvenwood
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evenwood | 1,587 | — | — | A− | D | C |
| West Auckland | 3,107 | 1.6 | D | A− | D− | D |
| Cockfield | 1,351 | 2 | — | A | C | C |
| Toft Hill and High Etherley | 1,865 | 2 | — | A− | B+ | C |
| Staindrop | 1,339 | 3.4 | — | B | C+ | C+ |
| Bishop Auckland | 23,359 | 3.8 | D | A− | D− | D |
| Shildon | 9,650 | 4.7 | D | A− | D− | D− |
| Gainford | 1,127 | 5.2 | — | B− | A− | C+ |
Cockfield, Toft Hill and High Etherley, Staindrop and Gainford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Evenwood
Is Evenwood expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £88,999, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £79,000, semi-detached houses £95,000 and detached houses £123,000.
Are schools in Evenwood good?
Primary results beat 99% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). Evenwood has 2 state schools; places are handled by County Durham council.
Is Evenwood safe?
It has more crime per resident than most places its size: 97% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people report less.
About Evenwood
Village in County Durham, England
Evenwood is a built-up area of 1,587 people, in the County Durham council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,587 (Census 2021)
- Council
- County Durham
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000284
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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