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DL5 5BF

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Aycliffe South

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Detailed insights for DL5 5BF

Overview

Postcode DL5 5BF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe East is £37,196 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newton Aycliffe East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newton Aycliffe East has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe East is £37,196 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 5BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe East near DL5 5BF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
4,370 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.78(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.24(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.66(+98%)
Public order
8.08(-8%)
Burglary
3.46(-31%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
96.72%
Other White
5
1.82%
Irish
2
0.73%
African
1
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
22.47%
No qualifications
51
22.47%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Owns outright
32
25.4%
Social rents from council
24
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other social rented
13
10.32%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Aycliffe South

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Aycliffe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aycliffe South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£254,750
Flats2£57,500
Semi-Detached33£140,000
Terraced71£100,000

10 year median price trend in Aycliffe South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aycliffe South.

Schools

In the DL5 5BF postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 5BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySugar Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryVane Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL5 5BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL5 5BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily9-11 Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5DHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAldiGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExtraGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miMorrisons Daily4-5 Simpasture Gate, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 SouthE05016154
ParishGreat AycliffeE04010634
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Aycliffe EastE02004343
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 062AE01020825
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2019-02-01

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Data Sources

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