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DL5 4EJ

Aycliffe East

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Newton Aycliffe South / Aycliffe East / DL5 4EJ

Overview

Postcode DL5 4EJ is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe East ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Newton Aycliffe South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newton Aycliffe South is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Newton Aycliffe South is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 4EJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Aycliffe East

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 in Aycliffe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£217,500
Semi-Detached21£130,000
Terraced39£110,000

10 years price trend in Aycliffe East

Schools

In the DL5 4EJ postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySugar Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWoodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miALDIGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DH
0.3 miTesco ExtraGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DH
0.4 miMorrisons Daily4-5 Simpasture Gate, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HH
0.4 miMorrisons Daily9-11 Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5DH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.