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Newton Aycliffe East

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About

Newton Aycliffe East occupies the eastern quarter of Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, laid out as part of the post‑war new town expansion. The area is made up of residential streets, local shops, primary schools and a community centre, with small parks and footpaths threading between housing estates. Aycliffe Village and older settlement patterns give way to mid‑20th century layouts and later infill; day‑to‑day life centers on convenience shopping parades and school gates rather than a single town centre.

On the eastern fringe the neighbourhood meets the Aycliffe Business Park and adjoining industrial estate, where light manufacturing and distribution are concentrated. The train assembly works on the business park produces rolling stock on site, and the industrial presence shapes shift patterns and local employment. Road connections link the area into the regional highway network, and local buses provide scheduled services; the mix of residential streets and employment sites means the area is busy during weekday peak periods and quieter at night.

Area overview

On average Newton Aycliffe East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe East is £37,196 per year. There are 5 schools in Newton Aycliffe East: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newton Aycliffe East is home to around 5,536 people, with a population density of about 877.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newton Aycliffe East Population
5,536
Population density
877 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.55(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.61(+45%)
Shoplifting
19.51(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.83(+13%)
Public order
8.49(+4%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,368
96.97%
Other White
61
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
0.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
0.25%
Total population: 5,536

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,063
23.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
955
20.97%
Level 3 (A level)
872
19.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
733
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
509
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 4,554

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
735
28.65%
Owns with a mortgage
721
28.11%
Social rents from council
403
15.71%
Other social rented
337
13.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
302
11.77%
Total households: 2,565

Property prices in Newton Aycliffe East

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Newton Aycliffe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newton Aycliffe East 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 Newton Aycliffe East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced33£110,000
Semi-Detached13£143,000
Detached5£140,000

10 years median price trend in Newton Aycliffe East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Aycliffe East.

All postcodes in Newton Aycliffe East

DL55DW

Greathead Crescent

DL54JL

Chapman Close

DL54AY

Escomb Close

DL55QJ

Shafto Way

DL55RB

Arrowsmith Square

DL55QY

Eden Road

DL55AQ

Kenny Walk

DL54HS

Morton Walk

DL54JR

Defoe Crescent

DL55PF

Raine Walk

DL54JH

Crowley Place

DL54JP

Defoe Crescent

DL55BF

Acorn Gardens

DL55PG

Crawford Road

DL56JB

Orchard Lane

DL55ED

Travellers' Green

DL55QU

Stanfield Road

DL54JG

Hardinge Road

DL54BQ

St Oswalds Walk

DL55PN

Skirlaw Road

DL54AQ

Washington Crescent

DL54AR

Matthew Close

DL54AW

Washington Crescent

DL54DD

St Oswalds Court

DL55PP

Conyers Place

DL54BE

Washington Crescent

DL54BH

St Oswalds Walk

DL55PS

Heild Close

DL54AZ

Washington Crescent

DL54BA

Hylton Close

DL55DU

Greathead Crescent

DL55EU

Greville Way

DL54BP

Felton Close

DL54JS

Aycliffe South

DL55QA

Flynn Court

DL56UN

Cedar Drive

DL55AE

Gunn Lane

DL54HT

Burn Lane

DL55AB

Backhouse Walk

DL55AD

Swan Walk

DL55EG

Seton Walk

DL55RN

Allan Walk

DL55DR

Van Mildert Road

DL55QW

Shafto Way

DL55BL

Carr Place

DL54JN

Chandler Close

DL55AU

Mellanby Crescent

DL170NP

New Close

DL55PH

Sheraton Road

DL55AY

Welbury Grove

DL54AL

Rufus Green South

DL55AN

Bland Walk

DL54JT

Espin Walk

DL55PB

Hunter Road

DL55QP

Shafto Way

DL55ES

St Marys Close

DL55PU

Biscop Crescent

DL54AS

Washington Crescent

DL54AD

Windlestone Walk

DL54DA

Porter Close

DL55AR

Mellanby Crescent

DL55RL

Eden Road

DL55DN

Wilkinson Road

DL54BW

Washington Crescent

DL56JG

Moore Lane

DL55BB

Ross Walk

DL55BD

Markham Place

DL55PW

Hatfield Road

DL55AP

Mellanby Crescent

DL55PR

Bek Road

DL55EE

Pudsey Walk

DL55RA

Ramsey Place

DL55QB

Sheraton Close

DL55PE

Henderson Road

DL55PZ

Jenkins Court

DL54AF

Trevor Green North

DL55NU

Sheraton Road

DL55RH

Vane Road

DL55LZ

Lyon Walk

DL54BB

Hutchinson Walk

DL55EH

Clanny Road

DL55EW

Boyden Court

DL55RF

Maling Green

DL55PJ

Sheraton Road

DL55EF

Lingard Walk

DL54AJ

Richardson Walk

DL55AL

Kemble Green North

DL55RG

Vane Road

DL55EL

Cosin Close

DL55AW

Bulmer Close

DL55LN

Wallas Road

DL55RD

Auckland Place

DL55QN

Shafto Way

DL56JF

Aycliffe South

DL56BW

Orchard Lane

DL54JJ

Hardinge Road

DL55EX

Greville Way

DL55LY

Bowes Road

DL55LQ

Bewick Crescent

DL55NS

Church Close

Data Sources

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