Is West Auckland a good place to live?

West Auckland is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+.

How safe is West Auckland?

West Auckland has a higher than average crime rate of 267.0 crimes per 1,000 people.

West Auckland - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: West Auckland
Address: England, GB

C+

Passable Area

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

C+

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	County Durham
Crime Rate	⚠️high
Demographics	👶 Young Families

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

St Helen Auckland

village

C+

1.0 km away

High Etherley

village

2.4 km away

Evenwood

village

2.7 km away

Low Etherley

village

B+

2.8 km away

Toft Hill

village

3.0 km away

Ramshaw

village

3.0 km away

St Helen Auckland

village

C+

1.0 km away

High Etherley

village

2.4 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Ample

Play Space

Plentiful

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

Bishop Auckland

Train

Schools

Outstanding

1 Schools

Good

8 Schools

Requires Improvement

1 Schools

Toft Hill Primary School

Outstanding

Escomb Primary School

Good

St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park

Good

Ramshaw Primary School

Good

House Prices

all dwelling types

£137,050

detached houses

£257,812

flats and maisonettes

£88,000

semi detached houses

£145,355

terraced houses

£98,388