Postcode DL16 7RQ is located in an urban city, within the Spennymoor area 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 median sale price in Spennymoor is £145,000 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £89,999 and £193,000. 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.
Spennymoor West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,352 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Spennymoor West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% 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.
The average income per household in Spennymoor West is £43,498 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL16 7RQ.
Spennymoor West near DL16 7RQ 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Park | Large | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £13,800 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £220,000 | £210 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £143,500 | £178 |
| Terraced | 61 | £89,000 | £104 |
| 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 | £218,500 | £65,000 | £140,000 | £87,999 |
| 2026 | £218,000 | £39,999 | £154,475 | £86,250 |
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 | £179 | £96 |
| 2026 | £208 | £106 | £179 | £101 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 7RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 23, Gibside Way, Spennymoor, DL16 7GQ | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 5, Gibside Way, Spennymoor, DL16 7GQ | Detached | Freehold | £278,450 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 50, Gibside Way, Spennymoor, DL16 7GQ | Detached | Freehold | £281,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 1, Bolton Court, Spennymoor, DL16 7FR | Detached | Freehold | £199,950 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 6, Bolton Court, Spennymoor, DL16 7FR | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the DL16 7RQ postcode area, located within Spennymoor West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Norman Cornish Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
Norman Cornish Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Whitworth Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
Whitworth Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL16 7RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wood Vue Convenience store | 47 Wood Vue, Spennymoor, DL16 6RG | Walking directions to Wood Vue Convenience store |
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 7RQ, 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 7RQ 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.
The median sale price around DL16 7RQ in Spennymoor is £145,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DL16 7RQ, including Norman Cornish Academy (Requires improvement), Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy (Good) and Whitworth Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL16 7RQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,352 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 7RQ 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).