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DL16 7BF

Spennymoor

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Spennymoor West / Spennymoor / DL16 7BF

Overview

Postcode DL16 7BF 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 48.9 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 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4/10

Spennymoor West has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from DL16 7BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Spennymoor West near DL16 7BF 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Spennymoor

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£215,000
Flats4£79,750
Semi-Detached63£138,500
Terraced44£85,500

10 years price trend in Spennymoor

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMiddlestone Moor AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableThe Oaks Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryWhitworth Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop Middlestone MoorDurham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7AP
0.4 miKash's Off Licence21-23 Central Drive, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 7DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.