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DL16 7GB

Studley Drive

Spennymoor

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Detailed insights for DL16 7GB

Overview

Postcode DL16 7GB 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 very high crime levels, with around 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
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

10/10

Spennymoor West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL16 7GB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
4,105.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.08(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.26(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.96(+128%)
Shoplifting
24.1(+106%)
Public order
14.83(+81%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
434
97.97%
Other White
5
1.13%
Roma
2
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.23%
Other
1
0.23%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
41.54%
Level 3 (A level)
70
21.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16%
Apprenticeship
24
7.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
105
60.34%
Owns outright
34
19.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
18.39%
Shared ownership
1
0.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.57%
Total households: 174

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 7GB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 7GB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 202514, Studley Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7GBDetachedFreehold£193,000
08 Sept 202547, Studley Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7GBFlatsLeasehold£90,000
28 Feb 202524, Studley Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7GBSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,950
28 Feb 202560, Sledmore Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7GPDetachedFreehold£365,000
12 Mar 202616, Alnwick Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7GEDetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the DL16 7GB postcode area, located within Spennymoor West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 7GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNurseryOxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL16 7GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL16 7GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCampbell's News Food & Wine57 Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7SGWalking directions to Campbell's News Food & Wine
0.4 miOne Stop53-57 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7LFWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miALDIOxford Road, County Durham, DL16 6BHWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miWood Vue Convenience store47 Wood Vue, Spennymoor, DL16 6RGWalking directions to Wood Vue Convenience store
0.5 miIcelandOxford Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6YQWalking directions to Iceland

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 7GB, 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 052FE01034503
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL16 7GB

Is DL16 7GB (Spennymoor West) safe?

The area around DL16 7GB records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7GB?

The median sale price around DL16 7GB 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 7GB?

There are 10 schools close to DL16 7GB, including Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy (Good), The Meadows School (Requires improvement) and Oxclose Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL16 7GB?

DL16 7GB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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