Postcode DL17 0JX is located in a rural town, within the Chilton area 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 median sale price in Chilton is £131,225 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,649 and £201,250. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chilton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,023 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% 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 0JX.
Chilton near DL17 0JX 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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £131,225 (about £175 per square foot) in Chilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £228,000 | £203 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £124,500 | £177 |
| Terraced | 17 | £80,830 | £90 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129,000 | £98,995 | £39,400 |
| 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 | £247,500 | £126,500 | £60,000 |
| 2026 | £248,000 | £116,000 | £85,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £147 | £42 |
| 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 | £74 |
| 2025 | £203 | £177 | £76 |
| 2026 | £204 | £160 | £90 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL17 0JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 37, Granville Drive, Ferryhill, DL17 0RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 8, Alington Close, Ferryhill, DL17 0RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, Kirkham Close, Ferryhill, DL17 0RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the DL17 0JX postcode area, located within Chilton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chilton Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Apr 2011. | |
Chilton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Apr 2011
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Aycliffe Secure Centre | Secure units | Unrated. | |
Aycliffe Secure Centre ratingInspection information
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ferryhill Station Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
Ferryhill Station Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL17 0JX, 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 0JX 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DL17 0JX in Chilton is £131,225 (about £175 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DL17 0JX, including Chilton Academy (Good), Aycliffe Secure Centre and Ferryhill Station Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL17 0JX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,023 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 0JX is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Robert Bowron (Reform UK).