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DL17 0LF

Chilton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL17 0LF

Overview

Postcode DL17 0LF 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 4.1 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
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from DL17 0LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chilton near DL17 0LF 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
73.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
98.05%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.65%
Other
1
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.65%
Total population: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
47.46%
Social rents from council
8
13.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
11.86%
Owns outright
7
11.86%
Other social rented
7
11.86%
Total households: 59

Property prices in Chilton

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 in Chilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 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
Detached22£252,750
Semi-Detached22£114,500
Terraced22£54,250

10 year median price trend in Chilton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL17 0LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryFerryhill Station Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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