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DL17 8EE

Ferryhill

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Ferryhill East & Cornforth / Ferryhill / DL17 8EE

Overview

Postcode DL17 8EE 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 high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £31,100 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 5.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £31,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL17 8EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferryhill East & Cornforth near DL17 8EE 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ferryhill

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £93,200 in Ferryhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£217,475
Semi-Detached52£119,000
Terraced78£70,500

10 years price trend in Ferryhill

Schools

In the DL17 8EE postcode area, located within Ferryhill East & Cornforth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe WoodlandsPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBroom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCleves Cross Primary and Nursery School AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local171A-177A Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8QR
0.3 miBroom Mini Market21 Conyers Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8AT
0.4 miFerryhill Convenience Store26 Duncombe Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.