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DL5 4UY

Heatherburn Court

Aycliffe North & Middridge

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Detailed insights for DL5 4UY

Overview

Postcode DL5 4UY is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe North & 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 99.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe West is £36,532 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodham Way.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.1%
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 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe West is £36,532 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe West near DL5 4UY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL5 4UY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodham WayLargeWalking directions to Woodham Way
0.3 miWoodham ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodham Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,773.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.37(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.95(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.17(-25%)
Shoplifting
12.49(+3%)
Public order
10.93(+24%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
98.75%
Other White
3
0.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
27.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.24%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
30.6%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.4%
Social rents from council
18
13.43%
Other social rented
17
12.69%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Aycliffe North & Middridge

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Aycliffe North & 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 & 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 & Middridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached91£230,000
Flats1£67,000
Semi-Detached55£152,500
Terraced32£97,750

10 year median price trend in Aycliffe North & Middridge

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

Schools

In the DL5 4UY postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 4UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWoodham AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWoodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL5 4UY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL5 4UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWoodham ServicesBurnhill Way, County Durham, DL5 4UUWalking directions to Woodham Services
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCarers Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miMorrisons DailySid Chaplin Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7PAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTesco ExtraGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miWoodham Village Store2 St. Elizabeth's Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4UEWalking directions to Woodham Village Store

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 North & MiddridgeE05016153
ParishGreat AycliffeE04010634
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Aycliffe WestE02004342
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 061DE01020849
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

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