Postcode DL17 9EY is located in a rural town, within the Bowburn & Coxhoe area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Ferryhill East & Cornforth area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £31,483 per year. The median sale price in Bowburn & Coxhoe is £132,000 (around £153 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £98,500 and £188,998. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 5.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,377 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Ferryhill East & Cornforth has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £31,483 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 152 ft away from DL17 9EY.
Ferryhill East & Cornforth near DL17 9EY 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £132,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Bowburn & Coxhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £239,998 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 107 | £125,000 | £145 |
| Terraced | 59 | £110,000 | £123 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £89 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179,000 | £99,500 | £85,975 |
| 2017 | £189,950 | £81,500 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £188,500 | £81,000 | £79,975 |
| 2019 | £194,998 | £106,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £194,950 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £219,995 | £129,000 | £88,223 |
| 2022 | £239,950 | £130,000 | £99,950 |
| 2023 | £244,995 | £139,975 | £103,950 |
| 2024 | £258,670 | £129,200 | £106,000 |
| 2025 | £257,498 | £130,000 | £99,000 |
| 2026 | £227,500 | £124,600 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £119 | £94 |
| 2017 | £171 | £103 | £80 |
| 2018 | £172 | £93 | £87 |
| 2019 | £166 | £114 | £97 |
| 2020 | £181 | £148 | £105 |
| 2021 | £204 | £155 | £105 |
| 2022 | £216 | £162 | £124 |
| 2023 | £221 | £153 | £130 |
| 2024 | £227 | £148 | £115 |
| 2025 | £224 | £150 | £113 |
| 2026 | £230 | £145 | £123 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DL17 9EY postcode area, located within Ferryhill East & Cornforth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The Woodlands | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2016. | |
The Woodlands ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jun 2016
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2022. | |
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jul 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL17 9EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ferryhill Convenience Store | 26 Duncombe Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8BW | Walking directions to Ferryhill Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL17 9EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Hutchinson
Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Jan Blakey
Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Kyle Martin Genner
Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL17 9EY records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around DL17 9EY in Bowburn & Coxhoe is £132,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DL17 9EY, including Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy (Good), The Woodlands (Good) and Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL17 9EY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,377 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 9EY is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Hutchinson (Independent), Jan Blakey (Independent) and Kyle Martin Genner (Reform UK).