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DL5 5DB

Aycliffe East

County Durham

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Overview

Postcode DL5 5DB is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe East 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 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newton Aycliffe East is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.5%
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 7,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newton Aycliffe East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.5%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Newton Aycliffe East is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe East near DL5 5DB 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in Aycliffe East

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 in Aycliffe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£217,500
Semi-Detached21£130,000
Terraced39£110,000

10 years price trend in Aycliffe East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryVane Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySugar Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily9-11 Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5DH
0.4 miTesco ExtraGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DH
0.4 miALDIGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DH
0.5 miMorrisons Daily11 Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.