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DL5 5LR

Aycliffe West

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL5 5LR

Overview

Postcode DL5 5LR 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 South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newton Aycliffe South is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Newton Aycliffe South is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 5LR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 5LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
3,814.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
93.69%
Other White
9
4.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.94%
Total population: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Owns outright
28
23.14%
Social rents from council
23
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.53%
Other social rented
19
15.7%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Aycliffe West

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 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
Detached12£285,000
Flats2£57,500
Semi-Detached14£107,500
Terraced37£92,000

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 5LR postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryStephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL5 5LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL5 5LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily4-5 Simpasture Gate, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAldiGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons Daily9-11 Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5DHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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