Postcode DL16 6BB is located in an urban city, within the Tudhoe area 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 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spennymoor West is £43,498 per year. The median sale price in Tudhoe is £139,995 (around £156 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £187,500. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 4.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jubilee Park.
Spennymoor West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,352 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Spennymoor West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.7% 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.
The average income per household in Spennymoor West is £43,498 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL16 6BB.
Spennymoor West near DL16 6BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jubilee Park | Large | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £139,995 (about £156 per square foot) in Tudhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £257,500 | £197 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £136,475 | £164 |
| Terraced | 61 | £120,000 | £123 |
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 | £217,500 | £108,750 | £143,500 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £136,475 | £119,975 |
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 | £194 | £105 | £157 | £131 |
| 2026 | £197 | — | £164 | £121 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 6BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | The Voltigeur Inn, Dundas Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AS | Detached | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 22, High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DB | Other | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 106, Jackson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 2, Cambridge Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DF | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 41, North Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AW | Terraced | Freehold | £16,000 |
In the DL16 6BB postcode area, located within Spennymoor West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL16 6BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spennymoor Convenience Store | High Street, County Durham, DL16 6AG | Walking directions to Spennymoor Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Wesleyan Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Oxford Road, County Durham, DL16 6BH | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Early Noon & Night | 10-12 Cheapside, Spennymoor, DL16 6DJ | Walking directions to Early Noon & Night |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Oxford Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6YQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 DL16 6BB, 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 DL16 6BB records about 152 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL16 6BB in Tudhoe is £139,995 (about £156 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DL16 6BB, including Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy (Good), King Street Primary School (Good) and Oxclose Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL16 6BB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,352 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 DL16 6BB 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).