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DL17 9DZ

Sedgefield

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL17 9DZ

Overview

Postcode DL17 9DZ is located in a rural town, within the Sedgefield ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Trimdon & Fishburn area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Trimdon & Fishburn is £38,952 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 6.7 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Trimdon & Fishburn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Trimdon & Fishburn has an average crime rate, with approximately 55 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Trimdon & Fishburn is £38,952 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from DL17 9DZ.

Flood risk

Low

Trimdon & Fishburn near DL17 9DZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
38.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.61(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.38(-34%)
Burglary
7.61(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(-41%)
Vehicle crime
5.92(+44%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
96.05%
Indian
5
1.64%
Other White
2
0.66%
Other
2
0.66%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
60
24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.6%
No qualifications
44
17.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
37.5%
Owns outright
45
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.75%
Other social rented
6
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Sedgefield

Median price£177,225
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £250K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sedgefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£318,500£251
Semi-Detached52£175,000£187
Terraced38£130,000£160
Flats11£73,500£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sedgefield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgefield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedgefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedgefield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sedgefield in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DL17 9DZ postcode area, located within Trimdon & Fishburn, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL17 9DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Lines

Sedgefield - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Ian Catchpole

Sedgefield - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alan Strickland

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorE14001382
WardSedgefieldE05016192
ParishFishburnE04010629
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Trimdon & FishburnE02004334
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 048BE01020810
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL17 9DZ

Is DL17 9DZ (Trimdon & Fishburn) safe?

The area around DL17 9DZ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL17 9DZ?

The median sale price around DL17 9DZ in Trimdon & Fishburn is £177,225 (about £190 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DL17 9DZ?

DL17 9DZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL17 9DZ (Trimdon & Fishburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DL17 9DZ 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).

Data Sources

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.