County Durham is a district in North East England, known for its mix of urban and rural landscapes. The area includes the historic city of Durham, with its UNESCO-listed cathedral and castle, as well as smaller towns like Bishop Auckland and Chester-le-Street. The River Wear runs through the region, shaping much of its geography.
The district has strong ties to its industrial past, particularly coal mining, which once dominated the local economy. Today, it features a blend of heritage sites, green spaces, and modern developments. The North Pennines, part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, extend into the western part of the county. County Durham also has good transport links, with the A1(M) and East Coast Main Line connecting it to nearby cities like Newcastle and York.
On average County Durham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in County Durham is £37,238 per year. There are 280 schools in County Durham: 211 primary (11 Outstanding and 136 Good) and 29 secondary (4 Outstanding and 16 Good).
Annfield Plain
Aycliffe East
Aycliffe North and Middridge
Aycliffe West
Barnard Castle East
Barnard Castle West
Belmont
Benfieldside
Bishop Auckland Town
Bishop Middleham and Cornforth
Blackhalls
Brandon
Burnopfield and Dipton
Chester-le-Street East
Chester-le-Street North
Chester-le-Street South
Chester-le-Street West Central
Chilton
Consett North
Consett South
Coundon
Coxhoe
Craghead and South Moor
Crook
Dawdon
Deerness
Delves Lane
Deneside
Durham South
Easington
Elvet and Gilesgate
Esh and Witton Gilbert
Evenwood
Ferryhill
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Horden
Lanchester
Leadgate and Medomsley
Lumley
Murton
Neville's Cross
North Lodge
Passfield
Pelton
Peterlee East
Peterlee West
Sacriston
Seaham
Sedgefield
Sherburn
Shildon and Dene Valley
Shotton and South Hetton
Spennymoor
Stanley
Tanfield
Tow Law
Trimdon and Thornley
Tudhoe
Weardale
West Auckland
Willington and Hunwick
Wingate
Woodhouse Close