Wolviston’s story
21 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Wolviston’s built-up area.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WolvistonCounty Durham
A village in County Durham, North East, home to 840 people.
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Population
840
Census 2021 · Stockton-on-Tees council
Median home
£320K
35 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.5
31% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wolviston a good place to live?
Wolviston is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Its listed buildings number 21, with 0 at Grade I. 14% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. It skews older: 31% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Wolviston stand out
The 3 things Wolviston does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including The Rectory; 10.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wolviston.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Wolviston than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
Nearly a tenth of the population is aged 15 to 24, below County Durham’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. The median resident of Wolviston is 53.5 years old. Degrees are held by 43% of adults.
53.5median age
WolvistonCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wolviston | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Wolviston
Of its 3 schools, two are shown below, each with the reason. GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 44% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 45.1. Key Stage 2 results at the town’s 2 primary schools: 67% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 230 | B |
| Northfield School and Sports CollegeLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 1,522 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 3 schools →
Work & commute
Only 24% of Wolviston’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in County Durham’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over a third of workers worked mainly from home at the census. Households had £53K a year before tax, higher than County Durham’s towns (£43K) and near England’s towns (£55K). In 2026, 1.9% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Of the commuters living in Wolviston, 3% work in the town itself.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot7%
Bus3%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Most households in Wolviston own their home: 82%, more than in County Durham’s towns and across England’s towns
Social housing holds 5% of households. 12% rent privately, below County Durham’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. 35 standard sales inside Wolviston’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £320,000.
£320Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wolviston£320K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £368,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £247,000 | 6 |
| Terraced | £179,000 | 11 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£735
average private rent a month, Stockton-on-Tees council area
£2,632
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime in Wolviston runs at 21.4 per 1,000 a year, against 36 in County Durham’s towns and 22 in England’s towns
Homes saw 13.5 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below County Durham’s towns (17.7) but above England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 54 crimes inside Wolviston’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 31 reports of anti-social behaviour. Nearly two fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
21.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual21
Damage & arson8
Public order6
Burglary4
Vehicle crime4
Other theft3
Drugs3
Weapons2
Anti-social31
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.
21.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
21
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
54
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.
Health
Just 3.7% of people in Wolviston say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in County Durham’s towns and across England’s towns
Disability touches 16% of Wolviston’s population. 84% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both County Durham’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 0.9 miles off.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Wolviston | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 22% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Wolviston is rich in listed buildings: 250 per 10,000 residents, more than in County Durham’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 46% of Wolviston’s land, higher than both County Durham’s towns (0%) and England’s towns (7%). Before 1919: that is when 6% of homes were built. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
21listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II20
Among them · Grade II*
- The Rectory Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
6%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
250
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wolviston
13pages on Wolviston
The big questions
Safety21.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £320K · rent £735 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Musgrave TerraceSchools3 state schoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.4 (men), 83.9 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Wolviston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BillinghamWynyardStockton-on-TeesStillingtonHartlepoolThornaby-on-TeesMiddlesbroughWolviston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolviston | 840 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Billingham | 33,917 | 1 | C | A | D | D |
| Wynyard | 4,040 | 2.2 | A− | C+ | A− | A− |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 84,824 | 3.7 | C+ | A | D− | D |
| Stillington | 1,407 | 5 | — | A | C | B |
| Hartlepool | 88,001 | 5 | C− | A− | D− | D |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 23,352 | 5.6 | C− | A | D− | D− |
| Middlesbrough | 148,232 | 6 | C− | A− | D− | D |
Stillington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wolviston
How many listed buildings are there in Wolviston?
That is 10.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Wolviston?
Band D council tax in Wolviston is £2,632 for 2026–27, more than in 91% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Wolviston
Village in County Durham, England
Wolviston is a built-up area of 840 people, in the Stockton-on-Tees 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
- 840 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000280
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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