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DL16 7XJ

Ferryhill

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL16 7XJ

Overview

Postcode DL16 7XJ 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 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL16 7XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Spennymoor West near DL16 7XJ 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
858.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
98.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.88%
Other
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
50.47%
Owns with a mortgage
36
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.74%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

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 7XJ postcode area, located within Spennymoor West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 7XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKirk Merrington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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.