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DL17 0PQ

West Close Cottages

Chilton

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Detailed insights for DL17 0PQ

Overview

Postcode DL17 0PQ 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 246.4 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 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 246.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Chilton is £37,821 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from DL17 0PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chilton near DL17 0PQ 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
135.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.05(+166%)
Criminal damage and arson
40.39(+238%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.77(+70%)
Shoplifting
33.12(+173%)
Public order
25.04(+185%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
42.13%
Level 3 (A level)
64
25.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.2%
Apprenticeship
19
7.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 254

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 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 0PQ postcode area, located within Chilton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL17 0PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableAycliffe Secure CentreSecure units

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryDean Bank Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableThe WoodlandsPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 053HE01034507
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.