Langley Park’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Langley Park’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Langley ParkCounty Durham
4,031 people live in this town in County Durham, North East.
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Photo: Robert Graham · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
4,031
Census 2021 · County Durham council
Median home
£120K
166 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.4
20% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
C−
#36 of 52 in County Durham
Is Langley Park a good place to live?
Good value, with catches elsewhere. Pupils here do less well than most: primary results beat 26% of towns in England; secondary results beat 12% of towns in England. Safety is weaker too (C−): 39.1 violent and sexual offences and 17 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Set beside UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, its crime per resident is higher than in 88%. It also trails on jobs & income — the mean household earns £42,858 a year. Homes are affordable: homes sell for a median £120,000, about 2.8 times local household income. The overall grade comes out at C−, #36 of 52 in County Durham. That leaves it better than nearly a quarter of UK towns.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · income, ONS · claimants, DWP.
What makes Langley Park stand out
The 3 things Langley Park does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
57% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
36% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
16% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
How Langley Park grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Langley Park is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & income3.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 26% of towns in England; secondary results beat 12% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SafetyNear the bottom of the towns comparedC−Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 78.5 for men, 81.9 for womenC−Open →WalkabilityEasier than most to get around on footBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsCOpen →Outdoors84% live within 400 m of a park; 0.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life0.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 87% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Langley Park.
SchoolsD
On exam results, Langley Park’s schools trail 87% of towns in England
56% of pupils at the 10 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 39, and 34% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Park Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 183 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Burglary and damage in Langley Park run at 17 per 1,000 a year, against 18.3 in County Durham’s towns and 9.4 in England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences made up 51% of the total. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 354 crimes and 68 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Langley Park’s built-up area. There were 16.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), about level with County Durham’s towns (16.3) and above England’s towns (7.8).
39.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 12% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual182
Damage & arson62
Shoplifting35
Public order22
Vehicle crime14
Other theft13
Other crime13
Burglary8
Anti-social68
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.
39.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
354
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−
For cost of living grade, Langley Park gets an A−
Private rents average £650 a month across the County Durham council area. Half of the 166 standard sales inside Langley Park’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £120,000. 19% rent privately, higher than County Durham’s towns (18%) yet lower than England’s towns (21%).
£120Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Langley Park£120K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £260,000 | 34 |
| Semi-detached | £119,000 | 53 |
| Terraced | £92,500 | 76 |
19%
rent privately · England 21%
£650
average private rent a month, County Durham council area
£2,575
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
More people in Langley Park say their health is bad than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.6%
Nearly a quarter of residents in Langley Park live with a disability. At the census, just over three quarters of people in Langley Park called their health good or very good, lower than both County Durham’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (82%). Men in Langley Park can expect to live to 78.5, women to 81.9 (2019–23).
76%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 9%
| Census 2021 | Langley Park | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8.6% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 22% | 17% |
78.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Langley Park keeps more of its old housing than County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 36% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
None of the 2 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Relative to its size, Langley Park keeps 5 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, below both County Durham’s towns (7) and England’s towns (39).
2listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
5
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Fewer commuters in Langley Park walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 16%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 22% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over a fifth of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both County Durham’s towns (41%) and England’s towns (45%). Driving is how just over four in five commuters got to work at the census. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 3.2%.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot9%
Bus6%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
3.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 60% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Langley Park than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 15% are under 15
The age that splits Langley Park in two is 45.4. One in ten residents are 15 to 24, below County Durham’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Degrees are held by 26% of adults.
45.4median age
Langley ParkCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Langley Park | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Diggerland and 3 more in and around Langley Park
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Langley Park. Best known first.
Theme parkDiggerland100 m outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionUshaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens800 m outside town, to the southeastZooZooPotter's Tropical Village3.3 km outside town, to the westTheme parkTheme parkHolmside Park3.9 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Diggerland: Roger Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Langley Park
15pages on Langley Park
The big questions
SafetyC−39.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £120K · rent £650 a monthHousing52 sold in 12 months · busiest street Hilltop ViewSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthC−Life expectancy 78.5 (men), 81.9 (women)Work & commuteD45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Langley Park
6 notable people were born in Langley Park.
Langley Park’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Witton GilbertUshaw Moor and BearparkEsh WinningBurnhopeNew BrancepethSacristonLanchesterLangley Park
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Park | 4,031 | — | C− | A− | C− | C− |
| Witton Gilbert | 2,525 | 1.8 | B | A− | B+ | D |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 6,483 | 2 | C | A− | D | D |
| Esh Winning | 3,877 | 2.3 | C | A− | C− | D |
| Burnhope | 1,465 | 2.3 | — | A− | C+ | C+ |
| New Brancepeth | 1,280 | 2.3 | — | A | D | D |
| Sacriston | 5,186 | 2.5 | C+ | A− | D | D |
| Lanchester | 3,510 | 3.2 | B+ | B+ | B | B− |
Burnhope and New Brancepeth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Langley Park
Is Langley Park expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £120,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £92,500, semi-detached houses £119,000 and detached houses £260,000.
How many listed buildings are there in Langley Park?
2 on Historic England’s list.
Are schools in Langley Park good?
One state school is inside the town; places are handled by County Durham council.
About Langley Park
Town in County Durham, England
Langley Park is a built-up area of 4,031 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
- 4,031 (Census 2021)
- Council
- County Durham
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000184
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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