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DL17 0HZ

Tennyson Road

Chilton

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Detailed insights for DL17 0HZ

Overview

Postcode DL17 0HZ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.6 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 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.6%
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 4,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chilton has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.6%

Approximately 44.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chilton near DL17 0HZ 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
7,605.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.98(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.77(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.43(-21%)
Shoplifting
7.34(-40%)
Other crime
6.81(+88%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
97.38%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.87%
Other White
2
0.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
27.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.47%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
24.62%
Owns outright
30
23.08%
Other social rented
26
20%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Chilton

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £128,500 in Chilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 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
Detached21£253,000
Semi-Detached24£124,000
Terraced17£60,000

10 year median price trend in Chilton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL17 0HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChilton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAycliffe Secure CentreSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardChiltonE05016165
ParishChiltonE04010608
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChiltonE02004338
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 053DE01020805
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.