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DL5 4EY

Priestman Road

Aycliffe South

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Detailed insights for DL5 4EY

Overview

Postcode DL5 4EY 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe South is £39,440 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe South is £39,440 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 4EY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 4EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
7,401 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.08(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.48(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.99(+42%)
Public order
10.34(+18%)
Burglary
4.43(-11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
98.33%
Other White
3
1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
21.66%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
18.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Owns outright
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.08%
Social rents from council
20
15.27%
Other social rented
12
9.16%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Aycliffe South

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Aycliffe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aycliffe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£254,750
Flats2£57,500
Semi-Detached33£140,000
Terraced71£100,000

10 year median price trend in Aycliffe South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aycliffe South.

Schools

In the DL5 4EY postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 4EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryStephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL5 4EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL5 4EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons DailySid Chaplin Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7PAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExtraGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miMorrisons Daily4-5 Simpasture Gate, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorE14001382
WardAycliffe SouthE05016154
ParishGreat AycliffeE04010634
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Aycliffe SouthE02004344
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 063DE01020845
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.