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DL16 7YF

Bluebell Drive

Spennymoor

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Detailed insights for DL16 7YF

Overview

Postcode DL16 7YF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Spennymoor West is £43,498 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
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 19,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Spennymoor West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Spennymoor West is £43,498 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Spennymoor West near DL16 7YF 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,657.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.03(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.91(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.65(-3%)
Shoplifting
10.72(-12%)
Public order
6.06(-31%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
99.64%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
31.75%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.48%
No qualifications
36
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
59.46%
Owns with a mortgage
44
39.64%
Shared ownership
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Spennymoor

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 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
Detached58£216,000
Flats3£65,000
Semi-Detached54£139,500
Terraced54£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 7YF postcode area, located within Spennymoor West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 7YF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWhitworth Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMiddlestone Moor AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL16 7YF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL16 7YF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKash's Off Licence21-23 Central Drive, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 7DJWalking directions to Kash's Off Licence
0.4 miOne Stop53-57 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7LFWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOne Stop Middlestone MoorDurham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7APWalking directions to One Stop Middlestone Moor
0.4 miCampbell's News Food & Wine57 Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7SGWalking directions to Campbell's News Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorE14001382
WardSpennymoorE05016194
ParishSpennymoorE04010696
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Spennymoor WestE02004337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 052AE01020821
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.