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DL17 0DU

Ferryhill

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL17 0DU

Overview

Postcode DL17 0DU 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 207.1 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 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 207.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from DL17 0DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chilton near DL17 0DU 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
226
Population density
1,232.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
90.79%
Other White
5
2.19%
African
5
2.19%
Other Asian
4
1.75%
Other Black
4
1.75%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
42.62%
Owns outright
33
27.05%
Other social rented
18
14.75%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.66%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 0DU postcode area, located within Chilton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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