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DL16 7BF

Chapel Row

Spennymoor

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Detailed insights for 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spennymoor West is £43,498 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Spennymoor West has a low 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

2/10

Spennymoor West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 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 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Spennymoor West is £43,498 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

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
3,119.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.14(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.17(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.32(-71%)
Public order
2.85(-65%)
Other theft
2.37(-60%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
97.75%
Other
4
1.5%
Chinese
2
0.75%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
29.69%
Level 3 (A level)
54
23.58%
No qualifications
35
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.79%
Apprenticeship
21
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.12%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 7BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 7BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 20255, Gibbon Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7AXTerracedFreehold£59,950
28 Feb 20256, Gibbon Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7AXTerracedFreehold£70,000
27 Feb 202610, Wood Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7AUTerracedFreehold£71,000
26 Mar 202522, Wood Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7AUTerracedFreehold£42,000
26 Mar 202522, Wood Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7AUTerracedFreehold£42,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 7BF
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

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

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

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 7BF, 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)Spennymoor WestE02004337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 052BE01020822
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL16 7BF

Is DL16 7BF (Spennymoor West) safe?

The area around DL16 7BF records about 29 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 7BF?

The median sale price around DL16 7BF in Spennymoor West is £139,500 (about £157 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL16 7BF?

There are 4 schools close to DL16 7BF, including Middlestone Moor Academy, The Oaks Secondary School (Outstanding) and Whitworth Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL16 7BF?

DL16 7BF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,428 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL16 7BF (Spennymoor West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DL16 7BF 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.