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DL16 7UD

Spennymoor

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL16 7UD

Overview

Postcode DL16 7UD 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 166.9 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 4.0 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

10/10

Spennymoor West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.9 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from DL16 7UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Spennymoor West near DL16 7UD 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
11,747 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
93.33%
Other White
7
3.59%
Irish
2
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.51%
African
1
0.51%
Total population: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
25
24.51%
Owns outright
23
22.55%
Other social rented
5
4.9%
Social rents from council
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Spennymoor

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spennymoor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spennymoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£211,250
Flats5£65,000
Semi-Detached66£145,000
Terraced48£83,750

10 year median price trend in Spennymoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spennymoor.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 7UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL16 7UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL16 7UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlWesleyan Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6DFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCampbell's News Food & Wine57 Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7SGWalking directions to Campbell's News Food & Wine
0.3 miOne Stop53-57 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7LFWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miALDIOxford Road, County Durham, DL16 6BHWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miAsdaSaint Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 6QBWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.