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DL16 6SF

Bransdale

Spennymoor

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Overview

Postcode DL16 6SF is located in an urban city, within the Spennymoor area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Tudhoe Grange area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 Spennymoor is £140,500 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £88,625 and £195,500. 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Tudhoe Grange has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,536 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tudhoe Grange has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Tudhoe Grange is £42,553 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tudhoe Grange near DL16 6SF 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL16 6SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
4,536.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.75(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.45(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.2(-76%)
Other crime
2.6(-30%)
Public order
1.3(-84%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
97.34%
Chinese
3
1.14%
Indian
1
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
25.22%
No qualifications
43
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
61.42%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Spennymoor

Median price: £140,500
Price per sq ft: £171
Sales (last 12 months): 152
Typical range (middle 50%): £89K – £196K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 (about £171 per square foot) in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,000 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spennymoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£230,000£211
Semi-Detached44£138,000£178
Terraced58£85,000£101
Flats3£65,000£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spennymoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spennymoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,950£56,000£104,995£67,475
2017£184,995£77,498£111,625£72,750
2018£186,995£44,000£117,500£63,500
2019£184,000£83,000£90,000£55,000
2020£181,498£59,500£115,000£72,000
2021£189,995£78,000£131,000£74,950
2022£230,000£59,500£140,000£81,250
2023£227,475£116,000£147,495£74,500
2024£199,950£60,000£147,000£85,999
2025£220,998£65,000£140,000£87,999
2026£216,000£39,999£140,000£85,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spennymoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spennymoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£83£121£63
2017£159£97£137£75
2018£162£88£131£67
2019£173£135£114£63
2020£167£86£140£85
2021£182£108£158£87
2022£205£110£170£86
2023£228£189£187£90
2024£200£155£174£98
2025£214£102£183£95
2026£210£106£176£101
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spennymoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spennymoor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 6SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 6SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 20265, Farndale, Spennymoor, DL16 6SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
22 May 20262, Farndale, Spennymoor, DL16 6SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
09 Jan 202612, Farndale, Spennymoor, DL16 6SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
19 May 202617, Glaisdale, Spennymoor, DL16 6SESemi-DetachedFreehold£159,950
30 May 20255, Glaisdale, Spennymoor, DL16 6SESemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 6SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOx Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryOxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryKing Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL16 6SF

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL16 6SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liz Maddison

Spennymoor - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Pete Molloy

Spennymoor - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Alan Strickland

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorE14001382
WardSpennymoorE05016194
ParishSpennymoorE04010696
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tudhoe GrangeE02004333
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 047DE01020837
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL16 6SF

Is DL16 6SF (Tudhoe Grange) safe?

The area around DL16 6SF records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near DL16 6SF?

The median sale price around DL16 6SF in Spennymoor is £140,500 (about £171 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL16 6SF?

There are 11 schools close to DL16 6SF, including Ox Close Primary School (Good), Oxclose Nursery School (Requires improvement) and King Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL16 6SF?

DL16 6SF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,536 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL16 6SF (Tudhoe Grange) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DL16 6SF is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Liz Maddison (Independent) and Pete Molloy (Independent).