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Newton Aycliffe South

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About

Newton Aycliffe South is a residential area characterised by its post-war housing developments. The layout consists primarily of semi-detached homes and terraced streets, with green spaces like Oakleaf Sports Complex providing local recreation. The area functions as a commuter base, with road links to nearby towns and business parks.

A notable local feature is the large Newton Press factory, a longstanding employer in the area. The community is served by local shops and schools, with the more central Newton Aycliffe town centre providing broader amenities. The surrounding landscape includes views towards the Durham dales.

Area overview

On average Newton Aycliffe South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 21.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe South is £39,440 per year. There are 4 schools in Newton Aycliffe South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Newton Aycliffe South is home to around 6,972 people, with a population density of about 705 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newton Aycliffe South Population
6,972
Population density
705 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.48(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.85(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.05(+14%)
Shoplifting
11.19(-4%)
Public order
8.18(0%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,719
96.36%
Other White
95
1.36%
Irish
26
0.37%
Arab
25
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
0.29%
Total population: 6,973

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,369
23.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,247
21.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,093
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
843
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 5,756

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,116
34.49%
Owns with a mortgage
778
24.04%
Social rents from council
477
14.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
399
12.33%
Other social rented
398
12.3%
Total households: 3,236

Property prices in Newton Aycliffe South

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£147
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£99K – £191K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £147 per square foot) in Newton Aycliffe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton Aycliffe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£260,000£228
Semi-Detached15£140,000£153
Flats1£104,000£179
Terraced27£100,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton Aycliffe South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Aycliffe South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169,000£190,000£81,998
2017£185,000£110,000£84,000
2018£186,000£110,000£85,000
2019£201,975£120,000£83,000
2020£213,500£126,000£85,500
2021£237,500£149,000£94,500
2022£259,000£126,000£101,000
2023£230,000£128,825£91,000
2024£229,000£151,000£92,000
2025£255,000£140,000£100,000
2026£288,750£150,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Aycliffe South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton Aycliffe South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£133£88
2017£142£111£94
2018£179£108£90
2019£170£109£95
2020£161£103£97
2021£190£132£107
2022£240£122£112
2023£187£139£109
2024£207£148£104
2025£212£147£116
2026£217£240£118
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton Aycliffe South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton Aycliffe South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Newton Aycliffe South

Is Newton Aycliffe South safe?

Newton Aycliffe South records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newton Aycliffe South?

The median sale price in Newton Aycliffe South is £125,000 (about £147 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newton Aycliffe South?

Newton Aycliffe South has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newton Aycliffe South?

Newton Aycliffe South scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newton Aycliffe South sits around rank 10,600 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newton Aycliffe South?

The average household income in Newton Aycliffe South is around £39,440 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Newton Aycliffe South

DL55NG

Pease Way

DL56TE

Thursby Close

DL56EH

Hilton Road

DL56LY

Aycliffe South

DL56HQ

Burtree Road

DL56PX

Westfields

DL54NJ

Henson Grove

DL56LD

Congreve Terrace

DL56YE

Horndale Avenue

DL54HA

Silkin Way

DL54PG

Burn Lane

DL55NE

Pease Way

DL59BX

Aycliffe South

DL54DP

Aycliffe South

DL56HT

Woodham Road

DL55HX

Clarence Chare

DL55JA

Hilton Road

DL56HS

The Old Station

DL55HF

Emerson Way

DL56YZ

Hilton Road

DL57AZ

Beechfield

DL55DX

Baliol Road

DL54DB

Hamilton Close

DL56UE

Aycliffe South

DL56NY

Oaklea Mews

DL55HZ

Clarence Green

DL54EW

Greenwell Road

DL54EH

Greenwell Road

DL56BF

Maple Way

DL54LT

Hullock Road

DL56JZ

Heighington Street

DL57DD

Greenfield Way

DL59BY

Aycliffe South

DL57DB

Ashfield

DL54LU

Walcher Road

DL54JB

Kendrew Close

DL54EU

Humphrey Close

DL56HB

Groat Avenue

DL13NP

Aycliffe South

DL56QW

Lowfields

DL56LG

North Terrace

DL56JU

The Green

DL55DY

Baliol Green

DL54LP

Westmorland Way

DL54ES

Burdon Close

DL56TG

Binchester Croft

DL55DZ

Hackworth Close

DL55LJ

Bewick Crescent

DL56JX

High Street

DL55JW

Cumby Road

DL55JP

Brunton Walk

DL54LX

Walcher Road

DL56QY

School Aycliffe Lane

DL56HP

Durham Way North

DL56LR

Monks End

DL56HX

Leaside

DL56PB

Durham Way North

DL55HJ

Moule Close

DL55NH

Ebba Close

DL55HG

Emerson Way

DL56EN

Hilton Road

DL56DS

Horndale Avenue

DL56UF

Northfield Way

DL56TX

Fulbeck Road

DL56LJ

Durham Road

DL54JA

Villiers Place

DL56QN

High Barn Road

DL54LJ

Bertie Road

DL55JZ

Simpasture Gate

DL56JY

High Street

DL56AD

Ricknall Avenue

DL56EF

Preston Road

DL55JU

Cumby Road

DL56PZ

Hillfields

DL56ND

Millfields

DL56NF

Malt Kiln Lane

DL56BG

Angels Close

DL56XF

Hilton Road

DL56EU

Howden Road

DL56XJ

Hilton Road

DL56TD

Sheppards Croft

DL57DS

Whinlatter Place

DL59BU

Hilton Road

DL55JS

Doxford Close

DL54DH

Greenwell Road

DL54HE

Silkin Way

DL56BP

Northfield Way

DL55HA

Westcott Walk

DL55HH

Simpasture Gate

DL54LQ

Macmillan Road

DL56TB

Smythsons Close

DL54EZ

Wright Close

DL56XQ

Durham Way North

DL56LN

Old A1 Road

DL56QH

Eastfields Road

DL56AP

Long Tens Way

DL54JQ

Elstob Close

DL56DW

Eldon Road

DL56AY

Beaumont Way

DL56LX

The Green

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.