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DL5 4XG

Blakiston Court

Aycliffe North & Middridge

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Detailed insights for DL5 4XG

Overview

Postcode DL5 4XG 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 North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe North is £51,502 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rope Moor Plantation.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Newton Aycliffe North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Newton Aycliffe North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe North is £51,502 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe North near DL5 4XG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL5 4XG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRope Moor PlantationMediumWalking directions to Rope Moor Plantation

Area Profile

Population
557
Population density
1,688.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.27(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.22(-62%)
Shoplifting
4.93(-58%)
Public order
2.88(-65%)
Other crime
2.88(-22%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
528
94.62%
Chinese
7
1.25%
Other White
6
1.08%
Indian
5
0.9%
Irish
4
0.72%
Total population: 558

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
44.2%
Level 3 (A level)
93
20.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
6.92%
No qualifications
29
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 448

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
46.26%
Owns outright
93
43.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
8.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.47%
Social rents from council
1
0.47%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Aycliffe North & Middridge

Median price£175,725
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £231K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £175,725 (about £199 per square foot) in Aycliffe North & Middridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aycliffe North & Middridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£233,000£214
Semi-Detached46£151,000£188
Terraced30£130,750£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aycliffe North & Middridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aycliffe North & Middridge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£223,500£152,500£103,250
2026£265,000£175,000£127,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aycliffe North & Middridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aycliffe North & Middridge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£210£180£155
2026£212£213£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aycliffe North & Middridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aycliffe North & Middridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 4XG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 4XG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 20269, Haslewood Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4XFDetachedFreehold£350,000
19 Mar 202516, Haslewood Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4XFDetachedFreehold£271,000
28 Nov 202516, Wakenshaw Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4ZFSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
29 Aug 202538, Wakenshaw Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4ZFTerracedFreehold£170,000
29 Aug 202520, Wakenshaw Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4ZFDetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the DL5 4XG postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 4XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableWalworth SchoolCommunity special school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryWoodham AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWoodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL5 4XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL5 4XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalCarers Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miWoodham ServicesBurnhill Way, County Durham, DL5 4UUWalking directions to Woodham Services

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL5 4XG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Stead

Aycliffe North & Middridge - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Tim McGuinness

Aycliffe North & Middridge - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alan Strickland

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorE14001382
ParishGreat AycliffeE04010634
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Aycliffe NorthE02004341
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 060EE01020850
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL5 4XG

Is DL5 4XG (Newton Aycliffe North) safe?

The area around DL5 4XG records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near DL5 4XG?

The median sale price around DL5 4XG in Newton Aycliffe North is £175,725 (about £199 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL5 4XG?

There are 4 schools close to DL5 4XG, including Walworth School (Good), Woodham Academy (Good) and Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL5 4XG?

DL5 4XG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,988 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL5 4XG (Newton Aycliffe North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DL5 4XG 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.