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DL16 6BA

Dickens Street

Tudhoe

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Detailed insights for DL16 6BA

Overview

Postcode DL16 6BA is located in an urban city, within the Tudhoe ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Spennymoor West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Spennymoor West is £43,498 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Spennymoor West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Spennymoor West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Spennymoor West is £43,498 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL16 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Spennymoor West near DL16 6BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL16 6BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,014.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.04(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.26(+89%)
Shoplifting
32.14(+165%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.43(+138%)
Public order
11.12(+27%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
97.16%
Other Asian
3
1.06%
Other White
3
1.06%
Other
1
0.35%
Arab
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
29.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.29%
Owns outright
34
24.29%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.14%
Other social rented
23
16.43%
Social rents from council
13
9.29%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Tudhoe

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Tudhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tudhoe 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 Tudhoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£210,000
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached38£155,000
Terraced53£102,000

10 year median price trend in Tudhoe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tudhoe.

Schools

In the DL16 6BA postcode area, located within Spennymoor West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 6BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKing Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryOxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL16 6BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL16 6BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miALDIOxford Road, County Durham, DL16 6BHWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miEarly Noon & Night10-12 Cheapside, Spennymoor, DL16 6DJWalking directions to Early Noon & Night
0.2 miLidlWesleyan Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6DFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miIcelandOxford Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6YQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOxford Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6YQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorE14001382
WardTudhoeE05016198
ParishSpennymoorE04010696
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Spennymoor WestE02004337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 052FE01034503
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.