Postcode DL16 7HX is located in a rural town, within the Ferryhill 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 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Spennymoor West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% 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.
The average income per household in Spennymoor West is £43,498 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL16 7HX.
Spennymoor West near DL16 7HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 (about £108 per square foot) in Ferryhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £218,975 | £182 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £120,000 | £132 |
| Terraced | 74 | £69,000 | £82 |
| Flats | 1 | £40,500 | £77 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,950 | £73,000 | £37,000 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £85,000 | £37,000 |
| 2018 | £169,950 | £83,975 | £35,150 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £78,000 | £38,000 |
| 2020 | £176,500 | £94,000 | £38,500 |
| 2021 | £171,250 | £93,750 | £55,000 |
| 2022 | £204,975 | £100,000 | £65,999 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £112,750 | £65,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £109,950 | £75,999 |
| 2025 | £216,000 | £121,500 | £72,250 |
| 2026 | £204,500 | £107,500 | £59,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148 | £90 | £46 |
| 2017 | £132 | £96 | £43 |
| 2018 | £155 | £102 | £43 |
| 2019 | £151 | £99 | £47 |
| 2020 | £148 | £96 | £44 |
| 2021 | £156 | £104 | £62 |
| 2022 | £200 | £120 | £80 |
| 2023 | £178 | £132 | £81 |
| 2024 | £177 | £129 | £92 |
| 2025 | £187 | £134 | £85 |
| 2026 | £169 | £128 | £75 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 7HX.
In the DL16 7HX postcode area, located within Spennymoor West, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kirk Merrington Primary School | Community school | Outstanding | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Ferryhill School | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL16 7HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Michael Quinn
Ferryhill - Elected 1 May 2025
Paul Mountford
Ferryhill - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL16 7HX 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.
The median sale price around DL16 7HX in Spennymoor West is £95,000 (about £108 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL16 7HX, including Kirk Merrington Primary School (Outstanding) and Ferryhill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL16 7HX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DL16 7HX is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joe Michael Quinn (Reform UK) and Paul Mountford (Reform UK).
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.