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DL16 7TP

Spennymoor

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Spennymoor West / Spennymoor / DL16 7TP

Overview

Postcode DL16 7TP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Spennymoor West is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Spennymoor West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Spennymoor West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 of residents in Spennymoor West is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from DL16 7TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Spennymoor West near DL16 7TP 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miJubilee ParkLarge

Property prices in Spennymoor

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£215,000
Flats4£79,750
Semi-Detached63£138,500
Terraced44£85,500

10 years price trend in Spennymoor

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWhitworth Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMiddlestone Moor AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCampbell's News Food & Wine57 Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7SG
0.2 miLidlWesleyan Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6DF
0.2 miOne Stop53-57 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7LF
0.3 miALDIOxford Road, County Durham, DL16 6BH
0.4 miEarly Noon & Night10-12 Cheapside, Spennymoor, DL16 6DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.