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Wingate & Castle Eden

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About

Wingate sits on the eastern side of County Durham as a former coal-mining village. Streets of terraced houses, a village hall and local shops reflect its 19th- and 20th-century growth around the pit. Remnants of former pit infrastructure and a small cluster of memorials recall that history, and the village supports a primary school, sports pitches and community clubs. Road links and regular bus services connect Wingate to the wider county while local lanes lead into surrounding farmland and hedgerows.

Castle Eden is centred on a small village and the River Eden, which has cut Castle Eden Dene, a deep wooded valley now managed as a national nature reserve. The dene rests on magnesian limestone and sustains woodland species and spring carpets of bluebells; steep-sided banks, old stone bridges and small tributary streams are visible along public footpaths that follow the river. Open fields and lanes around the village provide further walking routes and places where farmland, hedgerow and dene meet, offering scope for local wildlife observation.

Area overview

On average Wingate & Castle Eden has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wingate & Castle Eden is £40,969 per year. There are 6 schools in Wingate & Castle Eden: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wingate & Castle Eden is home to around 7,362 people, with a population density of about 185.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wingate & Castle Eden Population
7,362
Population density
185.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.88(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.82(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.74(+64%)
Shoplifting
13.99(+20%)
Public order
6.52(-20%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,150
97.12%
Other White
62
0.84%
Indian
25
0.34%
Irish
23
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.27%
Total population: 7,362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,610
26.79%
No qualifications
1,384
23.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,121
18.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
830
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
546
9.08%
Total 16+ residents: 6,010

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,124
34.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,031
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
459
14.09%
Social rents from council
386
11.85%
Other social rented
174
5.34%
Total households: 3,257

Property prices in Wingate & Castle Eden

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Wingate & Castle Eden area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wingate & Castle Eden in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wingate & Castle Eden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£188,500
Detached44£252,500
Terraced36£111,000
Semi-Detached42£138,500

10 years median price trend in Wingate & Castle Eden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wingate & Castle Eden.

All postcodes in Wingate & Castle Eden

TS274SN

Stockton Road

TS274SD

Stockton Road

TS285EU

Burn Valley Gardens

TS285AU

North Road East

TS274TQ

Parklands Court

TS274SQ

The Foundry

TS285EP

Newholme Estate

TS285ET

Bridge Terrace

TS285EF

Milbank Terrace

TS274QD

High Farm Cottages

TS274RS

Eight Houses

TS285BE

Salters Lane

TS274SJ

The Village

TS274QZ

Claypool Farm Close

TS274RU

Manor House Estate

TS285LH

Kenny Square

TS285NF

Trimdon & Wingate

TS274SP

North View

TS285HU

Dodds Terrace

TS274SG

Castle Eden & Passfield

TS274SB

Castle Eden & Passfield

TS274PW

Hazel Drive

TS285LL

Whingrove Close

TS285NG

Trimdon & Wingate

TS285DQ

Lake View

TS285PT

Ingram Way

TS285BU

Gulley Road

TS285AA

Front Street West

TS285HF

Trimdon & Wingate

TS285DU

Winford Grove

TS285EN

Newholme Estate

TS285JT

Trimdon & Wingate

TS285HX

Salters Lane

TS285FA

Trimdon & Wingate

TS296NL

Hurworth Burn Road

TS285AH

Wingate Grange Industrial Estate

TS285HQ

Trimdon & Wingate

TS285FJ

Pickering Wynd

TS285BL

Snaith Terrace

TS285BN

Salters Lane

TS285PB

Trimdon & Wingate

TS274QQ

The Bungalows

TS274RR

Front Street

TS274FD

Burdon Walk

TS274SU

Castle Eden & Passfield

TS285HR

Durham Road

TS285PH

The Maltings

TS285HD

Trimdon & Wingate

TS285HZ

Granby Terrace

TS285AT

North Road East

TS285AQ

Church Street

TS285AJ

Market Crescent

TS285HE

Rose Cottages

TS285BQ

Nattress Terrace

TS285JR

Kings Road

TS285FF

High Grange Way

TS285NH

Castle Eden & Passfield

TS285GZ

The Firs

TS274PF

Castle Eden & Passfield

TS285AG

Front Street East

TS285EX

Heaton Terrace

TS285ER

West View

TS274RP

Castle Eden & Passfield

TS285JE

Laing Square

TS285BT

Caradoc Road

TS285FS

Plantation Close

TS285LY

Trimdon & Wingate

TS285BA

Moor Lane

TS285JP

Kings Road

TS285LF

Burdon Crescent

TS285DH

Lake Bank Terrace

TS285FL

Cargills Court

TS274RA

Castle Eden & Passfield

TS285PE

The Ridges

TS285FG

High Grange Way

TS274TD

Wellfield

TS285LG

Forest Gate

TS285PD

Rodridge Park

TS285NL

Hurworth Burn Road

TS285BX

Gray Square

TS285BF

North Road

TS285JX

Wellfield Road South

TS285LU

Trimdon & Wingate

TS285JN

Coronation Road

TS285JS

Kings Road

TS274PP

Church Street

TS285EE

Heath View

TS274RJ

Castle Eden & Passfield

TS274FF

Beech Wood

TS285BW

North Road East

TS285BZ

Armstrong Avenue

TS274PB

Blackhalls & Hesledens

TS285HA

Trimdon & Wingate

TS296NW

Hurworth Burn Road

TS274TB

Wellfield Terrace

TS285AX

Trimdon & Wingate

TS285GY

The Village Green

TS285AY

North Road East

TS285LZ

Front Street

TS285JH

Queens Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.