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DL17 0AB

Ferryhill

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL17 0AB

Overview

Postcode DL17 0AB is located in a rural town, within the Ferryhill ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chilton area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chilton is £33,100 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 5.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chilton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chilton has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Chilton is £33,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL17 0AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chilton near DL17 0AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
3,036.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
94.76%
Other White
12
4.2%
Pakistani
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
54.14%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.52%
Other social rented
3
2.26%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 DL17 0AB postcode area, located within Chilton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL17 0AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThe WoodlandsPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFerryhill Station Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL17 0AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL17 0AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFerryhill Convenience Store26 Duncombe Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8BWWalking directions to Ferryhill Convenience Store
0.4 miBroom Mini Market21 Conyers Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8ATWalking directions to Broom Mini Market
0.5 miSainsbury's Local171A-177A Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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