Postcode DL16 7PR is located in a rural village, within the Spennymoor area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Spennymoor West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spennymoor West is £43,498 per year. The median sale price in Spennymoor is £140,500 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £88,625 and £195,500. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Spennymoor West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,751 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Spennymoor West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.9% 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 7PR.
Spennymoor West near DL16 7PR 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 (about £171 per square foot) in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £230,000 | £211 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £138,000 | £178 |
| Terraced | 58 | £85,000 | £101 |
| Flats | 3 | £65,000 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,950 | £56,000 | £104,995 | £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 | £220,998 | £65,000 | £140,000 | £87,999 |
| 2026 | £216,000 | £39,999 | £140,000 | £85,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £83 | £121 | £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 | £90 |
| 2024 | £200 | £155 | £174 | £98 |
| 2025 | £214 | £102 | £183 | £95 |
| 2026 | £210 | £106 | £176 | £101 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 7PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | 19, Shafto Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7PX | Terraced | Freehold | £69,750 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 38, Wear View, Spennymoor, DL16 7PP | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 7, High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £86,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Delmere House, High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7PG | Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 30, North Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £86,000 |
In the DL16 7PR postcode area, located within Spennymoor West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL16 7PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Maddison
Spennymoor - Elected 1 May 2025
Pete Molloy
Spennymoor - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL16 7PR records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7PR in Spennymoor is £140,500 (about £171 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL16 7PR, including Byers Green Primary School (Good) and The Grange Learning Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL16 7PR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,751 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 7PR 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).