Postcode DL5 4HE is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe South area 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 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe South is £39,440 per year. The median sale price in Aycliffe South is £122,000 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £162,500. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Newton Aycliffe South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,543 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Newton Aycliffe South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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.
The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe South is £39,440 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 4HE.
Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 4HE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Newton Aycliffe | N/A | Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £122,000 (about £138 per square foot) in Aycliffe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £212,500 | £192 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £136,603 | £157 |
| Terraced | 54 | £104,000 | £118 |
| Flats | 5 | £55,000 | £66 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £226,450 | £54,000 | £138,000 | £104,999 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £90,000 | £130,000 | £103,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £185 | £58 | £147 | £112 |
| 2026 | £194 | £91 | £170 | £119 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 4HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 13, Silkin Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4HE | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 23, Stead Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4HF | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 48, Silkin Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4HB | Terraced | Freehold | £56,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 72, Silkin Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 9, Priestman Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EY | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 |
In the DL5 4HE postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe South, there are 8 primary and 2 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 | Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2021. | |
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Dec 2021
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL5 4HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 10 Beveridge Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Sid Chaplin Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7PA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 4-5 Simpasture Gate, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 DL5 4HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Eales
Aycliffe South - Elected 1 May 2025
John William Grant
Aycliffe South - Elected 1 May 2025
Nicole Louise Brown
Aycliffe South - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL5 4HE records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 DL5 4HE in Aycliffe South is £122,000 (about £138 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DL5 4HE, including Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL5 4HE is Newton Aycliffe, about 894 m away.
DL5 4HE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,543 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 DL5 4HE 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).