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DL5 4QB

Aycliffe North and Middridge

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL5 4QB

Overview

Postcode DL5 4QB is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe North and Middridge ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Newton Aycliffe West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newton Aycliffe West is £30,000 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Woodham Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Newton Aycliffe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newton Aycliffe West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newton Aycliffe West is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe West near DL5 4QB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL5 4QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodham ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodham Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
2,480.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
92.61%
Other White
24
6.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.53%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.57%
Other social rented
31
22.14%
Social rents from council
29
20.71%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.29%
Owns outright
18
12.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Aycliffe North and Middridge

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Aycliffe North and Middridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aycliffe North and Middridge 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 North and Middridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached104£232,750
Flats1£67,000
Semi-Detached61£155,000
Terraced31£101,500

10 year median price trend in Aycliffe North and Middridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aycliffe North and Middridge.

Schools

In the DL5 4QB postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableWalworth SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL5 4QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL5 4QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWoodham ServicesBurnhill Way, County Durham, DL5 4UUWalking directions to Woodham Services
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCarers Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMorrisons DailySid Chaplin Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7PAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.