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DL5 4AT

Washington Crescent

Aycliffe South

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Detailed insights for DL5 4AT

Overview

Postcode DL5 4AT is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe South ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Newton Aycliffe East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe East is £37,196 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodham Way.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Newton Aycliffe East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newton Aycliffe East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe East is £37,196 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from DL5 4AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe East near DL5 4AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL5 4AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWoodham WayLargeWalking directions to Woodham Way
0.5 miWoodham ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodham Park
0.2 miSt Oswald's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Oswald's Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
55.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.57(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.45(-25%)
Public order
7.4(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-49%)
Other crime
3.29(-11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
93.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.82%
Other White
4
1.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.09%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
30.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
33.64%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.09%
Social rents from council
13
11.82%
Other social rented
13
11.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Aycliffe South

Median price£123,000
Price per sq ft£133
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£97K – £150K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £133 per square foot) in Aycliffe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aycliffe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£227,900£188
Semi-Detached35£140,000£151
Terraced60£104,000£113
Flats2£79,000£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aycliffe South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aycliffe South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139,323£114,995£79,000
2017£160,000£51,475£110,000£75,000
2018£150,000£109,998£81,475
2019£195,950£62,750£108,500£82,000
2020£195,000£58,750£118,000£84,000
2021£210,000£74,000£116,000£87,500
2022£253,000£62,000£125,000£92,500
2023£225,000£74,000£129,000£90,000
2024£217,500£60,000£130,000£90,000
2025£227,900£57,000£136,500£100,500
2026£262,500£104,000£132,000£109,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aycliffe South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aycliffe South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159£150£89
2017£148£84£121£85
2018£173£135£90
2019£159£98£104£95
2020£151£85£118£96
2021£162£105£131£102
2022£237£108£148£111
2023£187£127£140£105
2024£202£87£147£103
2025£187£99£146£112
2026£214£179£166£119
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aycliffe South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aycliffe South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 4AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 4AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202647, Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4ASTerracedFreehold£155,000
01 Aug 202553, Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4ASTerracedFreehold£123,000
05 Mar 202616, Wolsey Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AUTerracedFreehold£76,500
25 Apr 202518, Wolsey Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AUTerracedFreehold£95,000
21 Nov 202572, Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AZTerracedFreehold£128,000

Schools

In the DL5 4AT postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 4AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWoodham AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVane Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL5 4AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL5 4AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily11 Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4BWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTesco ExtraGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DHWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 DL5 4AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Eales

Aycliffe South - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

John William Grant

Aycliffe South - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Nicole Louise Brown

Aycliffe South - 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
WardAycliffe SouthE05016154
ParishGreat AycliffeE04010634
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Aycliffe EastE02004343
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 062CE01020833
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL5 4AT

Is DL5 4AT (Newton Aycliffe East) safe?

The area around DL5 4AT records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DL5 4AT?

The median sale price around DL5 4AT in Newton Aycliffe East is £123,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL5 4AT?

There are 7 schools close to DL5 4AT, including Woodham Academy (Good), Vane Road Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL5 4AT?

DL5 4AT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL5 4AT (Newton Aycliffe East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DL5 4AT is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Eales (Reform UK), John William Grant (Reform UK) and Nicole Louise Brown (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.