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DL16 7LP

Belle Vue Street

Spennymoor

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Detailed insights for DL16 7LP

Overview

Postcode DL16 7LP 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 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 3.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.7%
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

7/10

Spennymoor West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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 7LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Spennymoor West near DL16 7LP 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL16 7LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,418.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.88(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.52(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.36(-57%)
Public order
7.2(-12%)
Other crime
5.04(+36%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
97.38%
Irish
2
0.75%
Pakistani
1
0.37%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
53
23.14%
No qualifications
52
22.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
33.09%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.38%
Social rents from council
18
13.24%
Other social rented
17
12.5%
Total households: 136

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 7LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 7LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20255, Belle Vue Villas, Spennymoor, DL16 7LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
18 Jul 2025Hawthorne House, Osborne Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7SLTerracedFreehold£266,000
17 Mar 20257, Osborne Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7SLTerracedFreehold£120,000
22 Aug 2025107, Craddock Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7TDTerracedFreehold£53,000
08 May 2025120, Craddock Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7TDTerracedFreehold£88,999

Schools

In the DL16 7LP postcode area, located within Spennymoor West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 7LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWhitworth Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMiddlestone Moor AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL16 7LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL16 7LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop53-57 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7LFWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miCampbell's News Food & Wine57 Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7SGWalking directions to Campbell's News Food & Wine
0.4 miLidlWesleyan Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6DFWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miKash's Off Licence21-23 Central Drive, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 7DJWalking directions to Kash's Off Licence
0.5 miALDIOxford Road, County Durham, DL16 6BHWalking directions to ALDI

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 7LP, 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 052GE01034504
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL16 7LP

Is DL16 7LP (Spennymoor West) safe?

The area around DL16 7LP records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7LP?

The median sale price around DL16 7LP 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 7LP?

There are 9 schools close to DL16 7LP, including Whitworth Park Academy (Good), Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy (Good) and Middlestone Moor Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL16 7LP?

DL16 7LP 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 7LP (Spennymoor West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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