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DL16 7AQ

Spennymoor

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL16 7AQ

Overview

Postcode DL16 7AQ is located in an urban city, within the Spennymoor ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Spennymoor West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Spennymoor West is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Spennymoor West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Spennymoor West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Spennymoor West is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL16 7AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Spennymoor West near DL16 7AQ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
2,921.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
98.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Other
1
0.28%
Arab
1
0.28%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
38.3%
Owns with a mortgage
47
33.33%
Social rents from council
15
10.64%
Other social rented
12
8.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.09%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Spennymoor

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 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
Detached52£211,250
Flats4£64,750
Semi-Detached60£140,000
Terraced43£81,999

10 year median price trend in Spennymoor

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

Schools

In the DL16 7AQ postcode area, located within Spennymoor West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 7AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMiddlestone Moor AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Oaks Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryWhitworth Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL16 7AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL16 7AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKash's Off Licence21-23 Central Drive, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 7DJWalking directions to Kash's Off Licence
0.2 miOne Stop Middlestone MoorDurham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7APWalking directions to One Stop Middlestone Moor

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.