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DL16 6DB

Spennymoor

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL16 6DB

Overview

Postcode DL16 6DB is located in an urban city, within the Spennymoor 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 168.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Spennymoor West is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
72.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

10/10

Spennymoor West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.7%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Spennymoor West is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Spennymoor West near DL16 6DB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
3,451 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
94.89%
Other White
4
2.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.14%
Irish
2
1.14%
African
1
0.57%
Total population: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
51.24%
Social rents from council
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.09%
Owns outright
8
6.61%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Spennymoor

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spennymoor 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£211,250
Flats4£64,750
Semi-Detached60£140,000
Terraced43£81,999

10 year median price trend in Spennymoor

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKing Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryOxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL16 6DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlWesleyan Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6DFWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miALDIOxford Road, County Durham, DL16 6BHWalking directions to ALDI
0.1 miEarly Noon & Night10-12 Cheapside, Spennymoor, DL16 6DJWalking directions to Early Noon & Night
0.2 miIcelandOxford Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6YQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaSaint Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 6QBWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.