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Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West

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About

Spennymoor East and Ferryhill West sit side by side in central County Durham, made up of residential streets, small industrial estates and town-centre shops. The area includes Spennymoor Town Hall and community venues that host markets, clubs and local services. The River Deerness runs close by and its valley shapes several green corridors and walking routes used by residents. Schools, a leisure centre and a cluster of independent traders form the daily focus for people who live here.

The local landscape and street pattern bear the imprint of the Durham coalfield: terraces of former miners’ housing, former pit sites and spoil heaps that have been levelled or repurposed. Old railway alignments now serve as footpaths and cycle links between neighbourhoods. Local bus routes connect the wards to nearby centres for work and shopping, while small business parks provide light manufacturing and logistics space. The combination of railway-era infrastructure and riverside corridors is visible in the layout of streets and public open spaces.

Area overview

On average Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West is £39,437 per year. There are 4 schools in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West is home to around 7,885 people, with a population density of about 1,208.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West Population
7,885
Population density
1,208.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.47(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.35(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.83(+46%)
Public order
15.47(+89%)
Shoplifting
12.94(+11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,462
94.64%
Other White
112
1.42%
Other Asian
41
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.43%
African
33
0.42%
Total population: 7,885

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,594
25.49%
No qualifications
1,415
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,113
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
955
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
644
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 6,254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,023
27.91%
Owns outright
841
22.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
685
18.69%
Other social rented
590
16.09%
Social rents from council
417
11.37%
Total households: 3,666

Property prices in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,500 up to £299,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West 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 Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached27£147,000
Detached22£209,000
Terraced48£91,500

10 years median price trend in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West

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

All postcodes in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West

DL166NB

Watson Park

DL166HN

Jubilee Cottages

DL178RN

Joseph Patterson Crescent

DL178PB

Kelvin Street

DL178HA

Thirlmere Road

DL166XF

Butterby Close

DL178JT

Parker Terrace

DL166FA

Boyle Grove

DL166NZ

Ladysmock Close

DL166BL

Hillside Court

DL166HE

Green Lane

DL166HP

Pearson Street

DL166QQ

King Street

DL166DL

Derwent Terrace

DL178PG

Stephenson Street

DL178PY

Cavendish Court

DL166HG

Half Moon Lane

DL167WE

Cornish Park Road

DL166EY

Tudhoe Moor

DL178PS

Blandford Street

DL166NP

Rowan Court

DL178NJ

Bessemer Street

DL166EP

Weardale Street

DL178EX

Darlington Road

DL178PE

Faraday Street

DL166HS

Upper Church Street

DL166HF

Salvin Street

DL178PX

Ramsay Drive

DL166HA

Tudhoe Moor

DL166QA

St Andrew's Lane

DL166EQ

Keswick Drive

DL166HB

Tudhoe Moor

DL166HH

Half Moon Lane

DL178PA

Kelvin Street

DL167WF

Pitman Way

DL178NR

Haig Terrace

DL178HH

Ullswater Road

DL166PG

Tolmie Close

DL166RY

Ohanlan Street

DH65JZ

Thinford Lane

DL178EU

Southside

DL166NE

St Andrews Road

DL178LA

Main Street

DL166QN

Holborn Street

DL166GE

Cambridge Street

DL166NU

Birch Park Avenue

DL167RS

Coulson Street

DL166EX

Tudhoe Moor

DL167WA

Spencer Road

DL166HT

Upper Church Street

DL166XQ

Cedar Court

DL167RY

Front Street

DL178EZ

Coniston Road

DL178NW

Barrington Terrace

DL167WL

Stansfield Close

DL178JZ

West Street

DL166HR

Grainger Street

DL167WH

Tudhoe

DL178NT

The Villas

DL166FZ

Tudhoe

DL178NB

Neale Street

DL178TJ

Crompton Court

DL178LN

Dean And Chapter Industrial Estate

DL166JE

Butchers Race

DL166HU

Upper Church Street

DL166EF

Derwent Mews

DL166SY

St Davids Close

DL166HD

Green Lane

DL166SS

Tweed Road

DL166FJ

Bishops Close

DL167RZ

Front Street

DL166QP

King Street

DL166QD

Catherine Close

DL178HQ

Bowness Grove

DL178EY

Bridge House Estate

DL166PF

Hewick Road

DL178PJ

Watt Street

DL166NT

Rowan Court

DL178RU

Hudson Street

DL166PL

Linden Court

DL166XG

Sycamore Court

DL166NS

Rowan Court

DL166NX

Rushmoor

DL178TL

Parsons Court

DL166BG

Blenkin Way

DL166ST

Tweed Road

DL178BU

Dean Road

DL166FN

Harper Grove

DL178BX

Dean Road

DL166PE

Dean Lane

DL166QB

St Andrews Lane

DL166FH

Seven Hills Court

DL167UU

Swan Walk

DL178NF

Siemens Street

Data Sources

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