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DL17 8EN

Ferryhill

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL17 8EN

Overview

Postcode DL17 8EN is located in a rural town, within the Ferryhill ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chilton area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.8 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 5.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chilton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chilton has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chilton near DL17 8EN 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
2,313.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
95.59%
Other White
13
3.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.46%
Indian
1
0.23%
Caribbean
1
0.23%
Total population: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
33.5%
Owns outright
48
23.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
18.93%
Other social rented
25
12.14%
Social rents from council
19
9.22%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Ferryhill

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £102,000 in Ferryhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ferryhill 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 Ferryhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£225,000
Flats1£112,500
Semi-Detached55£120,000
Terraced87£82,700

10 year median price trend in Ferryhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferryhill.

Schools

In the DL17 8EN postcode area, located within Chilton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL17 8EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe WoodlandsPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCleves Cross Primary and Nursery School AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL17 8EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL17 8EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBroom Mini Market21 Conyers Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8ATWalking directions to Broom Mini Market
0.4 miSainsbury's Local171A-177A Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLondis91 Darlington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8EXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miFerryhill Convenience Store26 Duncombe Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8BWWalking directions to Ferryhill Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.