Postcode DL17 9DR is located in a rural village, 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 Durham, about 6.9 miles away.
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 3.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from DL17 9DR.
Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham near DL17 9DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 6.9 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DL17 9DR postcode area, located within Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 9DR, 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 9DR 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 9DR in Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham is £177,225 (about £190 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DL17 9DR 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 9DR 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.