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DL17 0DE

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Ferryhill

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Detailed insights for DL17 0DE

Overview

Postcode DL17 0DE is located in a rural village, 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 very high crime levels, with around 185.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chilton is £37,821 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

10/10

Chilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.4 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 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Chilton is £37,821 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 196 ft away from DL17 0DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Chilton near DL17 0DE 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
1,775.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.92(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.99(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.46(+146%)
Burglary
25.13(+404%)
Public order
16.46(+87%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
92.64%
Other White
16
6.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
50
25%
No qualifications
50
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
19.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
45.24%
Owns outright
43
34.13%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Ferryhill

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £98,000 in Ferryhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £355,000.

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
Detached25£212,000
Flats1£40,500
Semi-Detached47£120,000
Terraced72£78,500

10 year median price trend in Ferryhill

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

Schools

In the DL17 0DE postcode area, located within Chilton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL17 0DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFerryhill Station Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL17 0DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL17 0DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWensley Convenience StoreWensley Terrace, County Durham, DL17 0DAWalking directions to Wensley Convenience Store

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
WardFerryhillE05016177
ParishFerryhillE04010628
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChiltonE02004338
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 053GE01034506
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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