Postcode DL17 8LA 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 191 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West is £39,437 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, 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.
Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.3% 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.
The average income per household in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West is £39,437 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from DL17 8LA.
Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West near DL17 8LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland 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 8LA.
In the DL17 8LA postcode area, located within Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL17 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 9-10 Market Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8JN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Dean Bank Convenience Store | 1-2 Haig Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8NR | Walking directions to Dean Bank Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 91 Darlington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8EX | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8LA, 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 8LA records about 191 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DL17 8LA in Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West 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 8LA, 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 8LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 496 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 8LA 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.