Postcode DL17 9LX 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 £134,000 (around £155 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £99,000 and £188,998. The nearest station is Durham, about 5.8 miles away. There are 2 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 41.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from DL17 9LX.
Ferryhill East & Cornforth near DL17 9LX 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £134,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Bowburn & Coxhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £234,995 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 109 | £125,000 | £145 |
| Terraced | 60 | £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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL17 9LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 14, Oswald Close, Ferryhill, DL17 9LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £52,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 8, Oswald Close, Ferryhill, DL17 9LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £64,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 18, Barratt Way, Ferryhill, DL17 9LT | Terraced | Freehold | £89,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 10, The Lane, Ferryhill, DL17 9LB | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 3, The Lane, Ferryhill, DL17 9LB | Detached | Freehold | £218,000 |
In the DL17 9LX postcode area, located within Ferryhill East & Cornforth, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | West Cornforth Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
West Cornforth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Coxhoe Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Coxhoe Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL17 9LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Cornforth Mini Market | High Street, County Durham, DL17 9HN | Walking directions to West Cornforth Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Aneka News | High Street, County Durham, DL17 9HN | Walking directions to Aneka News |
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 9LX, 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 9LX 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 9LX in Bowburn & Coxhoe is £134,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 215 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL17 9LX, including West Cornforth Primary School (Good) and Coxhoe Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL17 9LX 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 9LX 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).