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DL16 7DB

Spennymoor

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL16 7DB

Overview

Postcode DL16 7DB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.8 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 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Spennymoor West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Spennymoor West has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% 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 7DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Spennymoor West near DL16 7DB 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,743.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
97.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
Other White
1
0.36%
Other
1
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
29.73%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.23%
Owns outright
23
20.72%
Social rents from council
18
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Spennymoor

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 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
Detached60£211,250
Flats5£65,000
Semi-Detached66£145,000
Terraced48£83,750

10 year median price trend in Spennymoor

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

Schools

In the DL16 7DB postcode area, located within Spennymoor West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 7DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Oaks Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryMiddlestone Moor AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWhitworth Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL16 7DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL16 7DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKash's Off Licence21-23 Central Drive, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 7DJWalking directions to Kash's Off Licence
0.3 miOne Stop53-57 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7LFWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCampbell's News Food & Wine57 Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7SGWalking directions to Campbell's News Food & Wine

Data Sources

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