Postcode DL5 4RB is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe North & Middridge area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Newton Aycliffe West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe West is £36,532 per year. The median sale price in Aycliffe North & Middridge is £183,000 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,950 and £240,000. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Woodham Park.
Newton Aycliffe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,795 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Newton Aycliffe West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.1% 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.
The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe West is £36,532 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 4RB.
Newton Aycliffe West near DL5 4RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Woodham Park |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Aycliffe North & Middridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 73 | £240,000 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £155,100 | £189 |
| Terraced | 29 | £143,500 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £123,995 | £107,995 |
| 2017 | £160,762 | £122,670 | £99,250 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £127,000 | £108,000 |
| 2019 | £197,000 | £130,500 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £185,498 | £130,000 | £122,950 |
| 2021 | £194,950 | £129,000 | £121,995 |
| 2022 | £218,000 | £139,950 | £123,500 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £149,950 | £118,500 |
| 2024 | £239,000 | £136,000 | £123,250 |
| 2025 | £220,750 | £153,750 | £103,250 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £160,000 | £144,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £147 | £148 |
| 2017 | £163 | £148 | £146 |
| 2018 | £170 | £145 | £143 |
| 2019 | £172 | £155 | £145 |
| 2020 | £174 | £162 | £135 |
| 2021 | £193 | £162 | £164 |
| 2022 | £210 | £183 | £165 |
| 2023 | £215 | £176 | £174 |
| 2024 | £211 | £179 | £162 |
| 2025 | £208 | £178 | £155 |
| 2026 | £214 | £191 | £176 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 4RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 1, Hardwick Court, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 15, Foxton Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4RG | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 8, Foxton Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 14, Heatherburn Court, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4UY | Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1, Layton Court, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4RE | Detached | Freehold | £152,000 |
In the DL5 4RB postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe West, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Woodham Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
Woodham Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Vane Road Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Vane Road Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL5 4RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodham Services | Burnhill Way, County Durham, DL5 4UU | Walking directions to Woodham Services |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 11 Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4BW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DH | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Woodham Village Store | 2 St. Elizabeth's Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4UE | Walking directions to Woodham Village Store |
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 4RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Stead
Aycliffe North & Middridge - Elected 1 May 2025
Tim McGuinness
Aycliffe North & Middridge - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL5 4RB records about 92 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL5 4RB in Aycliffe North & Middridge is £183,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DL5 4RB, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe (Good), Woodham Academy (Good) and Vane Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL5 4RB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,795 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 4RB is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Michael Stead (Liberal Democrats) and Tim McGuinness (Reform UK).