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DL16 7UW

Ferryhill

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL16 7UW

Overview

Postcode DL16 7UW is located in a rural village, within the Ferryhill ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Spennymoor West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.7 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 4.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Spennymoor West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Spennymoor West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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 29 ft away from DL16 7UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Spennymoor West near DL16 7UW 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
1,001.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
92.52%
Other White
6
2.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.7%
African
4
1.36%
Chinese
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
55.73%
Shared ownership
20
15.27%
Other social rented
18
13.74%
Owns outright
10
7.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Ferryhill

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £102,000 in Ferryhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ferryhill 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 Ferryhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£225,000
Flats1£112,500
Semi-Detached55£120,000
Terraced87£82,700

10 year median price trend in Ferryhill

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 7UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorth Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryTudhoe Moor Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKing Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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