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DL17 0PL

Chilton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL17 0PL

Overview

Postcode DL17 0PL 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 111.1 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 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Chilton has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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 319 ft away from DL17 0PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chilton near DL17 0PL 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
1,733.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
99.61%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
27.27%
Owns outright
30
22.73%
Social rents from council
28
21.21%
Other social rented
21
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Total households: 132

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 0PL postcode area, located within Chilton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL17 0PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChilton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableAycliffe Secure CentreSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL17 0PL

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

Data Sources

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