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DL17 8NL

Ferryhill

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL17 8NL

Overview

Postcode DL17 8NL 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 151.7 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 Bishop Auckland located about 4.8 miles away. There are 2 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
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 151.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West near DL17 8NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL17 8NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDean Bank Recreational ParkMediumWalking directions to Dean Bank Recreational Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
5,946.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
98.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.82%
Other social rented
13
11.11%
Social rents from council
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

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 8NL postcode area, located within Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL17 8NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDean Bank Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFerryhill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe WoodlandsPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL17 8NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL17 8NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDean Bank Convenience Store1-2 Haig Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8NRWalking directions to Dean Bank Convenience Store
0.5 miLondis91 Darlington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8EXWalking directions to Londis
0.5 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.