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DL5 6BD

Aycliffe East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL5 6BD

Overview

Postcode DL5 6BD 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 South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.7 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 Heighington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from DL5 6BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 6BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heighington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 6BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Heighington

N/A

Walking directions to Heighington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
56.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
96.92%
Other White
5
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Chinese
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.67%
Other social rented
11
7.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Aycliffe East

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Aycliffe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aycliffe East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£223,750
Semi-Detached19£143,000
Terraced36£107,750

10 year median price trend in Aycliffe East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 6BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableForest Park SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAycliffe Village Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryUTC South DurhamUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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