Postcode DL17 8AE is located in a rural town, within the Ferryhill ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Ferryhill East & Cornforth area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £31,483 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 5.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Ferryhill East & Cornforth has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £31,483 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL17 8AE.
Ferryhill East & Cornforth near DL17 8AE 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 (about £108 per square foot) in Ferryhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £218,975 | £182 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £120,000 | £132 |
| Terraced | 74 | £69,000 | £82 |
| Flats | 1 | £40,500 | £77 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,950 | £73,000 | £37,000 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £85,000 | £37,000 |
| 2018 | £169,950 | £83,975 | £35,150 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £78,000 | £38,000 |
| 2020 | £176,500 | £94,000 | £38,500 |
| 2021 | £171,250 | £93,750 | £55,000 |
| 2022 | £204,975 | £100,000 | £65,999 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £112,750 | £65,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £109,950 | £75,999 |
| 2025 | £216,000 | £121,500 | £72,250 |
| 2026 | £204,500 | £107,500 | £59,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148 | £90 | £46 |
| 2017 | £132 | £96 | £43 |
| 2018 | £155 | £102 | £43 |
| 2019 | £151 | £99 | £47 |
| 2020 | £148 | £96 | £44 |
| 2021 | £156 | £104 | £62 |
| 2022 | £200 | £120 | £80 |
| 2023 | £178 | £132 | £81 |
| 2024 | £177 | £129 | £92 |
| 2025 | £187 | £134 | £85 |
| 2026 | £169 | £128 | £75 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL17 8AE.
In the DL17 8AE postcode area, located within Ferryhill East & Cornforth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL17 8AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 9-10 Market Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8JN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 171A-177A Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8QR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Broom Mini Market | 21 Conyers Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8AT | Walking directions to Broom Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 91 Darlington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8EX | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL17 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Michael Quinn
Ferryhill - Elected 1 May 2025
Paul Mountford
Ferryhill - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL17 8AE records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8AE in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £95,000 (about £108 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DL17 8AE, including The Woodlands (Good), Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School (Good) and Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL17 8AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,754 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 8AE is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joe Michael Quinn (Reform UK) and Paul Mountford (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.