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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 75 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
75
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
39.48(+2%)
Shoplifting
28.15(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.96(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.58(-7%)
Public order
7.9(-4%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £87,999 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
Terraced38£78,350
Semi-Detached41£104,950
Flats1£40,500
Detached9£218,000

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

DL178JL

Chapel Terrace

DL179JZ

Station Road

DL179JJ

Railway Terrace

DL178JH

Market Street

DH65PB

Thinford Road

DL178DT

Raby Road

DL179JN

High Street

DL179JG

Moneys Buildings

DL178SA

Thinford Lane

DL178SZ

Morpeth Close

DL178RA

Cleves Court

DL178AN

Broom Road

DL179HL

Village Farm

DL179LU

Bede Grove

DL178QL

Ravensworth Road

DL178DZ

Raby Road

DL178LT

Church Lane

DL178LF

Colliers Yard

DL179LA

Station Road

DL179HP

High Street

DL179NW

Oak Terrace

DL178DN

Lime Road

DL179HZ

Middleham Road

DL178LR

Oswald Place

DL179JL

Bridge Road

DL178JJ

Durham Road

DL178HF

Derwent Road

DL178AQ

West View

DL179NR

Linden Road

DL178QW

Ravensworth Road

DL179HU

Vicarage Road

DL178LX

Glebe Houses

DL179ER

Sycamore Road

DL179HX

High Street

DL179PE

Raisby Terrace

DL179EU

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DL178EP

Dean Road

DL178EB

Brancepeth Road

DL179JF

East View

DL178LE

Saddler Street

DL179JE

Slake Terrace

DL179HY

West View

DL178DX

Raby Road

DL178DG

Elm Road

DL179PF

Beech Parade

DL178RZ

Thinford Lane

DL178ER

Dean Road

DL179JS

Hollyhurst Road

DL178QN

Ravensworth Road

DL178JQ

Dunelm Terrace

DL179JQ

The Green

DL178QS

Auckland Road

DL178RX

Ferryhill

DL178LY

Eamont Road

DL178LD

Durham Road

DL178SX

Belsay Close

DL179NN

Oak Terrace

DH65PA

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65LB

Thinford Street

DL178DQ

Beech Crescent

DL179NP

Oak Terrace

DL178AA

Gregory Terrace

DL178QF

Balmoral Road

DL179PJ

Beech Villas

DL179JH

The Green

DL178JN

Market Street

DL178AG

Milford Terrace

DL178AD

Highland Terrace

DL179LN

Verdun Terrace

DL179DT

Harap Road

DL178QU

Stanhope Close

DH65LQ

Bridge Street

DL179LF

Howard Close

DH65NX

Thinford Road

DL179HS

High Street

DL178LS

Church Road

DL178QD

Walworth Road

DL179HT

Glebe Villas

DL178SS

Helmsley Close

DL178SY

Bowes Close

DL178ST

Skipton Close

DL179LB

The Lane

DL178HX

North Street

DL178EE

Brancepeth Road

DL179PA

Lichfield Road

DL179PG

Elm Road

DL178DJ

Lime Road

DL178JA

Lanark Terrace

DL178AB

East View

DL178QQ

Wood Lane

DL178UA

Priors Path

DL179NL

Ash Terrace

DL178QJ

Barnard Road

DL178JF

Manor View

DL178HZ

Hallgarth Terrace

DL179EW

Birch Road

DL178JD

Wood Lane

DL179NG

Cedar Terrace

DL178JG

Windsor Avenue

DL179HA

Stobbcross Road

Data Sources

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