Postcode DL16 7WB is located in an urban city, within the Tudhoe ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West is £39,437 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 4.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West is £39,437 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from DL16 7WB.
Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West near DL16 7WB 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Tudhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,000 up to £805,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £240,000 | £200 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £134,950 | £157 |
| Terraced | 62 | £125,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 1 | £112,500 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,995 | £88,000 | £120,000 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £211,802 | £62,950 | £118,500 | £99,000 |
| 2018 | £218,723 | £52,050 | £126,975 | £92,500 |
| 2019 | £220,995 | £32,500 | £129,000 | £70,975 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £58,500 | £122,000 | £76,500 |
| 2021 | £199,995 | £66,975 | £143,000 | £92,000 |
| 2022 | £232,500 | £67,500 | £132,000 | £107,250 |
| 2023 | £227,500 | £65,500 | £130,000 | £94,150 |
| 2024 | £243,000 | £61,000 | £141,000 | £101,000 |
| 2025 | £215,000 | £108,750 | £148,250 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £272,500 | — | £132,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £96 | £136 | £91 |
| 2017 | £171 | £110 | £131 | £102 |
| 2018 | £171 | £83 | £157 | £110 |
| 2019 | £171 | £59 | £154 | £85 |
| 2020 | £172 | £105 | £141 | £86 |
| 2021 | £180 | £83 | £169 | £104 |
| 2022 | £194 | £99 | £161 | £122 |
| 2023 | £200 | £118 | £142 | £112 |
| 2024 | £206 | £116 | £146 | £129 |
| 2025 | £192 | £105 | £157 | £131 |
| 2026 | £197 | — | £157 | £131 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL16 7WB.
In the DL16 7WB postcode area, located within Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL16 7WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Saint Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 6QB | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL16 7WB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Billy McAloon
Tudhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Nicola Lyons
Tudhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL16 7WB records about 184 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DL16 7WB in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West is £140,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DL16 7WB, including North Park Primary School (Good), Tudhoe Moor Nursery School (Good) and King Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL16 7WB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,984 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 7WB is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Billy McAloon (Independent) and Nicola Lyons (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.