Postcode DL17 0FA is located in a rural town, within the Chilton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chilton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chilton is £37,821 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chilton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Chilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
The average income per household in Chilton is £37,821 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL17 0FA.
Chilton near DL17 0FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £129,950 (about £177 per square foot) in Chilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £275,000 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £124,000 | £176 |
| Terraced | 17 | £80,830 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £131,498 | £98,995 | £45,000 |
| 2017 | £144,000 | £97,995 | £31,000 |
| 2018 | £171,498 | £97,995 | £39,750 |
| 2019 | £176,750 | £109,995 | £60,500 |
| 2020 | £208,750 | £85,000 | £39,999 |
| 2021 | £217,500 | £115,000 | £51,750 |
| 2022 | £229,995 | £114,250 | £70,000 |
| 2023 | £241,250 | £110,000 | £58,000 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £114,975 | £69,500 |
| 2025 | £252,500 | £123,000 | £60,000 |
| 2026 | £248,000 | £116,000 | £96,999 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £147 | £48 |
| 2017 | £157 | £141 | £35 |
| 2018 | £166 | £148 | £55 |
| 2019 | £171 | £146 | £69 |
| 2020 | £181 | £122 | £48 |
| 2021 | £185 | £148 | £56 |
| 2022 | £206 | £163 | £83 |
| 2023 | £203 | £123 | £62 |
| 2024 | £218 | £118 | £71 |
| 2025 | £205 | £176 | £77 |
| 2026 | £204 | £146 | £120 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL17 0FA.
In the DL17 0FA postcode area, located within Chilton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Aycliffe Secure Centre | Secure units | N/A | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chilton Academy | Academy converter | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL17 0FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Chilton Way, Ferryhill, DL17 0SD | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Durham Road, County Durham, DL17 0ES | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL17 0FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Robert Bowron
Chilton - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL17 0FA records about 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DL17 0FA in Chilton is £129,950 (about £177 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL17 0FA, including Aycliffe Secure Centre and Chilton Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL17 0FA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,038 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DL17 0FA is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Robert Bowron (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.