Postcode DL17 9AL is located in a rural town, within the Sedgefield ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham is £53,536 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham is £53,536 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from DL17 9AL.
Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham near DL17 9AL 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £177,225 (about £190 per square foot) in Sedgefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £318,500 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £175,000 | £187 |
| Terraced | 38 | £130,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 11 | £73,500 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,500 | £74,750 | £135,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £74,000 | £130,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £315,973 | £72,000 | £152,000 | £107,500 |
| 2019 | £305,995 | £70,000 | £140,000 | £117,250 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £70,500 | £172,500 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £287,845 | £71,000 | £184,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £302,498 | £63,250 | £177,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £323,495 | £75,000 | £160,000 | £131,000 |
| 2024 | £277,500 | £69,950 | £143,500 | £133,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £73,000 | £170,000 | £131,475 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £80,500 | £162,475 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £127 | £131 | £141 |
| 2017 | £169 | £146 | £144 | £122 |
| 2018 | £216 | £155 | £162 | £130 |
| 2019 | £218 | £129 | £159 | £116 |
| 2020 | £213 | £128 | £167 | £139 |
| 2021 | £231 | £138 | £182 | £143 |
| 2022 | £246 | £123 | £178 | £133 |
| 2023 | £246 | £146 | £175 | £142 |
| 2024 | £206 | £153 | £169 | £148 |
| 2025 | £251 | £154 | £186 | £155 |
| 2026 | £238 | £138 | £184 | £196 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL17 9AL.
In the DL17 9AL postcode area, located within Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL17 9AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bishop Middleham Village Store | 19 Bank Top, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AW | Walking directions to Bishop Middleham Village Store |
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 9AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Lines
Sedgefield - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Catchpole
Sedgefield - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL17 9AL records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around DL17 9AL in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham is £177,225 (about £190 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DL17 9AL, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL17 9AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,913 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 9AL is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Lines (Independent) and Ian Catchpole (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.