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DL17 8ER

Ferryhill

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL17 8ER

Overview

Postcode DL17 8ER 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 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 5.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a 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.

Crime level

7/10

Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferryhill East & Cornforth near DL17 8ER 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
6,204.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
97.94%
African
3
1.03%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40.32%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Social rents from council
11
8.87%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL17 8ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe WoodlandsPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBroom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDean Bank Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL17 8ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBroom Mini Market21 Conyers Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8ATWalking directions to Broom Mini Market
0.3 miLondis91 Darlington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8EXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's Local171A-177A Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8QRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food9-10 Market Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8JNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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