Postcode DL17 8DR is located in a rural town, within the Ferryhill area 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 median sale price in Ferryhill is £91,661 (around £105 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £61,230 and £131,250. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 5.3 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 5,720 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% 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 61.9% 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 8DR.
Ferryhill East & Cornforth near DL17 8DR 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £91,661 (about £105 per square foot) in Ferryhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £240,000 | £184 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £121,500 | £138 |
| Terraced | 68 | £65,620 | £79 |
| Flats | 1 | £40,500 | £77 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,950 | £71,500 | £35,300 |
| 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 | £123,250 | £72,250 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £115,000 | £62,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156 | £83 | £45 |
| 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 | £135 | £86 |
| 2026 | £169 | £133 | £74 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL17 8DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 23, Willow Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £99,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 55, Willow Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8DR | Terraced | Freehold | £97,500 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 11, Willow Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £71,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 51, Lime Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £86,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 30, Broom Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the DL17 8DR postcode area, located within Ferryhill East & Cornforth, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Woodlands | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2016. | |
The Woodlands ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jun 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2022. | |
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jul 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL17 8DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 9-10 Market Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8JN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Broom Mini Market | 21 Conyers Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8AT | Walking directions to Broom Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 171A-177A Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8QR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 91 Darlington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8EX | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8DR, 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 8DR 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL17 8DR in Ferryhill is £91,661 (about £105 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DL17 8DR, including The Woodlands (Good), Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School (Good) and Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL17 8DR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,720 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 8DR 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).