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DL17 8EY

Ferryhill

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West / Ferryhill / DL17 8EY

Overview

Postcode DL17 8EY is located in a rural town, within the Ferryhill ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 5.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dean Bank Recreational Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from DL17 8EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West near DL17 8EY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDean Bank Recreational ParkMedium

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 8EY postcode area, located within Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDean Bank Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe WoodlandsPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis91 Darlington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8EX
0.4 miDean Bank Convenience Store1-2 Haig Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8NR
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food9-10 Market Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8JN

Data Sources

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