Postcode DH6 5JZ is located in an urban city, within the Tudhoe area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West is £39,437 per year. The median sale price in Tudhoe is £143,000 (around £157 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Durham, about 5.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,186 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West is £39,437 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from DH6 5JZ.
Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West near DH6 5JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £143,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Tudhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £263,000 | £204 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £138,000 | £172 |
| Terraced | 58 | £117,475 | £124 |
| Flats | 1 | £67,500 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196,995 | — | £121,330 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £211,802 | £62,950 | £118,500 | £99,000 |
| 2018 | £218,723 | £52,050 | £126,975 | £92,500 |
| 2019 | £220,995 | £32,500 | £129,000 | £70,975 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £58,500 | £122,000 | £76,500 |
| 2021 | £199,995 | £66,975 | £143,000 | £92,000 |
| 2022 | £232,500 | £67,500 | £132,000 | £107,250 |
| 2023 | £227,500 | £65,500 | £130,000 | £94,150 |
| 2024 | £243,000 | £61,000 | £141,000 | £101,000 |
| 2025 | £220,000 | £108,750 | £143,500 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £266,000 | £67,500 | £141,500 | £117,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | — | £136 | £91 |
| 2017 | £171 | £110 | £131 | £102 |
| 2018 | £171 | £83 | £157 | £110 |
| 2019 | £171 | £59 | £154 | £85 |
| 2020 | £172 | £105 | £141 | £86 |
| 2021 | £180 | £83 | £169 | £104 |
| 2022 | £194 | £99 | £161 | £122 |
| 2023 | £200 | £118 | £142 | £112 |
| 2024 | £206 | £116 | £146 | £129 |
| 2025 | £195 | £105 | £157 | £131 |
| 2026 | £201 | £121 | £174 | £121 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 5JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Durhamgate Care Home, Durhamgate, Spennymoor, DL16 6GF | Other | Freehold | £19,960,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 1, Hay Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 6PA | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 23, Dalton Wynd, Spennymoor, DL16 6FP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 10, Dalton Wynd, Spennymoor, DL16 6FP | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 52, Dalton Wynd, Spennymoor, DL16 6FP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 |
In the DH6 5JZ postcode area, located within Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Tudhoe Moor Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2015. | |
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jan 2015
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH6 5JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | A167, Ferryhill, DL17 8RU | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH6 5JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Billy McAloon
Tudhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Nicola Lyons
Tudhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH6 5JZ records about 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH6 5JZ in Tudhoe is £143,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH6 5JZ, including Tudhoe Moor Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH6 5JZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DH6 5JZ is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Billy McAloon (Independent) and Nicola Lyons (Reform UK).