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DL16 6XH

Wansbeck Close

Spennymoor

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Detailed insights for DL16 6XH

Overview

Postcode DL16 6XH 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 low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 4.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 26,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tudhoe Grange has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

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 6XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Tudhoe Grange near DL16 6XH 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
567.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.98(-9%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.15(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.33(-27%)
Public order
2.5(-69%)
Other crime
1.67(-55%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
99.64%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.51%
Level 3 (A level)
52
22.13%
No qualifications
36
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 6XH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 6XH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202528, Troutbeck Close, Spennymoor, DL16 6XNSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,250
07 Mar 20251, Troutbeck Close, Spennymoor, DL16 6XNDetachedFreehold£195,000
05 Sept 202522, Caldermere, Spennymoor, DL16 6XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
12 Dec 20255, Cartmel Court, Spennymoor, DL16 6XZDetachedFreehold£280,000
24 Feb 20257, Dunelm Court, Spennymoor, DL16 6XWDetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the DL16 6XH postcode area, located within Tudhoe Grange, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 6XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryOxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOx Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKing Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL16 6XH
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 6XH, 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 047AE01020817
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about DL16 6XH

Is DL16 6XH (Tudhoe Grange) safe?

The area around DL16 6XH records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6XH?

The median sale price around DL16 6XH 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 6XH?

There are 8 schools close to DL16 6XH, 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 6XH?

DL16 6XH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,309 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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