Postcode DL17 8HJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 146.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £31,483 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 5.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Dean Bank Recreational Park.
Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.6% 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 8HJ.
Ferryhill East & Cornforth near DL17 8HJ 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dean Bank Recreational Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dean Bank Recreational Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 (about £108 per square foot) in Ferryhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £218,975 | £182 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £120,000 | £132 |
| Terraced | 74 | £69,000 | £82 |
| Flats | 1 | £40,500 | £77 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,950 | £73,000 | £37,000 |
| 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 | £121,500 | £72,250 |
| 2026 | £204,500 | £107,500 | £59,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148 | £90 | £46 |
| 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 | £134 | £85 |
| 2026 | £169 | £128 | £75 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL17 8HJ.
In the DL17 8HJ postcode area, located within Ferryhill East & Cornforth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL17 8HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 9-10 Market Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8JN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 91 Darlington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8EX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Dean Bank Convenience Store | 1-2 Haig Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8NR | Walking directions to Dean Bank Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Broom Mini Market | 21 Conyers Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8AT | Walking directions to Broom Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL17 8HJ, 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 8HJ records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DL17 8HJ in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £95,000 (about £108 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL17 8HJ, including Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School (Good), The Woodlands (Good) and Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL17 8HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,619 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 8HJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.