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DL17 0FD

Chilton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL17 0FD

Overview

Postcode DL17 0FD 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 304.5 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 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
305
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chilton has a moderate 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.

Crime level

10/10

Chilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 304.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

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.

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 0FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chilton near DL17 0FD 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
135.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
98.5%
Other White
3
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
121
80.13%
Owns outright
18
11.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.97%
Social rents from council
4
2.65%
Other social rented
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Chilton

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £124,500 in Chilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £500,050.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chilton 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 Chilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£251,250
Semi-Detached19£114,000
Terraced21£55,000

10 year median price trend in Chilton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL17 0FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAycliffe Secure CentreSecure units

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryChilton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL17 0FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisaChilton Way, Ferryhill, DL17 0SDWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalDurham Road, County Durham, DL17 0ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miMorrisons Daily23A South Downs, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0QQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.