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DL16 6RU

Spennymoor

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL16 6RU

Overview

Postcode DL16 6RU is located in an urban city, within the Spennymoor ward 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 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tudhoe Grange is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tudhoe Grange has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tudhoe Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Tudhoe Grange is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tudhoe Grange near DL16 6RU 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
5,319.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
95.2%
Pakistani
4
1.2%
Other White
4
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
27.34%
Social rents from council
35
25.18%
Owns outright
28
20.14%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Spennymoor

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 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
Detached60£211,250
Flats5£65,000
Semi-Detached66£145,000
Terraced48£83,750

10 year median price trend in Spennymoor

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

Schools

In the DL16 6RU postcode area, located within Tudhoe Grange, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 6RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryOxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

0.0 miPrimaryOx Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKing Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL16 6RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL16 6RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWood Vue Convenience store47 Wood Vue, Spennymoor, DL16 6RGWalking directions to Wood Vue Convenience store
0.3 miIcelandOxford Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6YQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisons DailyOxford Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6YQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miALDIOxford Road, County Durham, DL16 6BHWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miEarly Noon & Night10-12 Cheapside, Spennymoor, DL16 6DJWalking directions to Early Noon & Night

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.