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Ferryhill East & Cornforth

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About

Ferryhill East & Cornforth is situated in the south of County Durham, with the A1(M) motorway forming a significant transport corridor to its east. The landscape is characterised by former mining settlements and agricultural land, with residential streets extending from the historic core of Ferryhill. The area's industrial past is evident in its layout and community spaces.

Cornforth is a distinct village to the south-west, centred around its own main street. The area is notable for its proximity to the vast Thrislington Plantation, a large woodland established on reclaimed limestone quarry land, offering extensive walking routes. Local life focuses on practical amenities and community facilities serving the surrounding villages.

Area overview

On average Ferryhill East & Cornforth has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £31,483 per year. There are 4 schools in Ferryhill East & Cornforth: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ferryhill East & Cornforth is home to around 6,713 people, with a population density of about 618.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ferryhill East & Cornforth Population
6,713
Population density
618 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.97(0%)
Shoplifting
27.71(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.98(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.26(+11%)
Public order
8.79(0%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,467
96.32%
Other White
76
1.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
29
0.43%
African
19
0.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.25%
Total population: 6,714

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,542
27.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,090
19.37%
Level 3 (A level)
999
17.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
821
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
610
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 5,626

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
985
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
678
20.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
556
16.81%
Other social rented
527
15.94%
Social rents from council
481
14.54%
Total households: 3,307

Property prices in Ferryhill East & Cornforth

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £85,000 in Ferryhill East & Cornforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ferryhill East & Cornforth 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 Ferryhill East & Cornforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£218,000
Flats1£40,500
Semi-Detached36£108,000
Terraced32£76,750

10 years median price trend in Ferryhill East & Cornforth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferryhill East & Cornforth.

All postcodes in Ferryhill East & Cornforth

DL178LE

Saddler Street

DL178QT

Ravensworth Road

DL178TH

The Garth

DL179LZ

Elvet Close

DL178AA

Gregory Terrace

DH64ER

Cornforth Lane

DL179NT

Salisbury Crescent

DH65LD

Thinford Street

DL178AN

Broom Road

DL179JJ

Railway Terrace

DL179PG

Elm Road

DL178LS

Church Road

DL178QQ

Wood Lane

DL178QU

Stanhope Close

DL178QW

Ravensworth Road

DL178QY

Cleves Avenue

DL179HA

Stobbcross Road

DL179JG

Moneys Buildings

DL179JZ

Station Road

DL179NN

Oak Terrace

DL178LX

Glebe Houses

DL178QJ

Barnard Road

DL178EE

Brancepeth Road

DL178QX

Alnwick Close

DL178RD

Aidens Walk

DL179HL

Village Farm

DL179JU

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH64EU

Thinford Road

DL178RS

Durham Road

DL179JR

Roberts Square

DL178SY

Bowes Close

DL178JF

Manor View

DL178QS

Auckland Road

DL179EY

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DL179HE

Garmondsway Court

DL179ND

St Cuthberts Way

DL178JH

Market Street

DL178QB

Wood Lane

DL179HT

Glebe Villas

DL179LN

Verdun Terrace

DL179HS

High Street

DL179HX

High Street

DL179NW

Oak Terrace

DL178HZ

Hallgarth Terrace

DL179HU

Vicarage Road

DL179LF

Howard Close

DL178ST

Skipton Close

DL178UE

Hudson Street

DL179HZ

Middleham Road

DL179PD

Chester Crescent

DL179EU

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DL178ED

Brancepeth Road

DL179ER

Sycamore Road

DL179LH

Reading Street

DL178SA

Thinford Lane

DL178TA

Greenfields

DL179HP

High Street

DL179LE

Thrislington Close

DL179ET

Station Road

DL178JD

Wood Lane

DL178RB

Cleves Close

DL179NP

Oak Terrace

DL178AF

Broom Road

DL178JG

Windsor Avenue

DL179DU

Station Road

DL178BQ

Lambton Road

DL178DY

Raby Road

DL178HX

North Street

DL178DU

Brancepeth Road

DL178RY

Pine Road

DL179EN

Maple Grove

DL179LR

Coronation Terrace

DL179PJ

Beech Villas

DL178DN

Lime Road

DL178ER

Dean Road

DL178QA

Wood Lane

DL179NR

Linden Road

DL179JP

Palm Road

DL179NX

Lichfield Road

DL179NH

Laburnum Road

DL178JJ

Durham Road

DL178JQ

Dunelm Terrace

DL179JT

The Oaks

DL179NA

Bede Grove

DL179PH

Beech Parade

DL178EP

Dean Road

DL178HF

Derwent Road

DL178RZ

Thinford Lane

DL178QR

Brancepeth Road

DL178BF

St Lukes Place

DL178DZ

Raby Road

DL178LF

Colliers Yard

DL179EL

Poplar Terrace

DL179DT

Harap Road

DL179JH

The Green

DH65NU

Thinford Road

DH65PB

Thinford Road

DL178QD

Walworth Road

DL179NU

The Oval

DL179PB

Lichfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.