Postcode DL5 5AD is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe South ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Newton Aycliffe East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe East is £37,196 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Newton Aycliffe East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Newton Aycliffe East has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe East is £37,196 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from DL5 5AD.
Newton Aycliffe East near DL5 5AD 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.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £133 per square foot) in Aycliffe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £227,900 | £188 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £140,000 | £151 |
| Terraced | 60 | £104,000 | £113 |
| Flats | 2 | £79,000 | £119 |
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 | £227,900 | £57,000 | £136,500 | £100,500 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £104,000 | £132,000 | £109,000 |
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 | £187 | £99 | £146 | £112 |
| 2026 | £214 | £179 | £166 | £119 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 5AD.
In the DL5 5AD postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL5 5AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9-11 Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5DH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DH | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 11 Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4BW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL5 5AD, 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 5AD records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DL5 5AD in Newton Aycliffe East is £123,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DL5 5AD, including Vane Road Primary School, Sugar Hill Primary School (Outstanding) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL5 5AD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,616 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 5AD 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).
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.