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DL5 5LN

Aycliffe West

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL5 5LN

Overview

Postcode DL5 5LN is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe West 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 104.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.4%
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 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% 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

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 5LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe East near DL5 5LN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 5LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
166
Population density
5,155.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
98.19%
Irish
2
1.2%
Other White
1
0.6%
Total population: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
37.61%
Owns outright
24
22.02%
Social rents from council
15
13.76%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.93%
Shared ownership
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Aycliffe West

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £104,999 in Aycliffe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £386,250.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aycliffe West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£280,000
Flats2£57,500
Semi-Detached16£112,500
Terraced38£93,000

10 year median price trend in Aycliffe West

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

Schools

In the DL5 5LN postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 5LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySugar Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWoodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryStephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.