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DL16 6UA

Windermere

Spennymoor

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Detailed insights for DL16 6UA

Overview

Postcode DL16 6UA 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 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 nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 4.3 miles away. There are 5 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
0.8%
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 26,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% 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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 6UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Tudhoe Grange near DL16 6UA 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 6UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,602.4 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
272
99.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.93%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.19%
No qualifications
37
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.68%
Apprenticeship
19
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.4%
Owns with a mortgage
53
42.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Spennymoor

Median price£139,500
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£88K – £190K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £139,500 (about £157 per square foot) in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 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
Detached36£237,500£210
Semi-Detached44£143,500£178
Terraced53£85,000£102
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£182,500£56,000£104,998£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£228,995£65,000£140,000£87,999
2026£215,000£39,999£148,475£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£168£83£124£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£92
2024£200£155£174£96
2025£211£102£178£96
2026£210£106£168£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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 6UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 6UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 20252, Windermere, Spennymoor, DL16 6UAOtherFreehold£1,350
16 Jan 202612, Hazelmere, Spennymoor, DL16 6ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
10 Oct 202518, Hazelmere, Spennymoor, DL16 6ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£139,000
15 May 202534, Tangmere, Spennymoor, DL16 6TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£179,950
11 Mar 20256, Tangmere, Spennymoor, DL16 6TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,900

Schools

In the DL16 6UA postcode area, located within Tudhoe Grange, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 6UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryOxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOx Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKing Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL16 6UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL16 6UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWood Vue Convenience store47 Wood Vue, Spennymoor, DL16 6RGWalking directions to Wood Vue Convenience store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

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 6UA, 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 6UA

Is DL16 6UA (Tudhoe Grange) safe?

The area around DL16 6UA 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 6UA?

The median sale price around DL16 6UA in Tudhoe Grange is £139,500 (about £157 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL16 6UA?

There are 8 schools close to DL16 6UA, including Oxclose Nursery School (Requires improvement), Ox Close Primary School (Good) and King Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL16 6UA?

DL16 6UA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,523 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DL16 6UA 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.