Postcode DL16 6RB is located in an urban city, within the Tudhoe area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Tudhoe Grange area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tudhoe Grange is £42,553 per year. The median sale price in Tudhoe is £140,000 (around £157 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 4.3 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.
Tudhoe Grange has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,501 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Tudhoe Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tudhoe Grange is £42,553 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL16 6RB.
Tudhoe Grange near DL16 6RB 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 4.3 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 163 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (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 | 40 | £257,500 | £200 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £138,000 | £172 |
| Terraced | 63 | £119,950 | £123 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 6RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Deneside, Spennymoor, DL16 6RB | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 76, Oxclose Crescent, Spennymoor, DL16 6RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 14, Wood Vue, Spennymoor, DL16 6RF | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 31, Oxclose Crescent, Spennymoor, DL16 6RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £40,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 9, Oxclose Crescent, Spennymoor, DL16 6RR | Terraced | Freehold | £139,950 |
In the DL16 6RB postcode area, located within Tudhoe Grange, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | King Street Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
King Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Springmoor Grange School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Springmoor Grange School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL16 6RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wood Vue Convenience store | 47 Wood Vue, Spennymoor, DL16 6RG | Walking directions to Wood Vue Convenience store |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Oxford Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6YQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Oxford Road, County Durham, DL16 6BH | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Oxford Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6YQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Early Noon & Night | 10-12 Cheapside, Spennymoor, DL16 6DJ | Walking directions to Early Noon & Night |
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 6RB, 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 6RB records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6RB in Tudhoe is £140,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DL16 6RB, including King Street Primary School (Good), Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy (Good) and Springmoor Grange School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL16 6RB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,501 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 6RB 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).