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DL5 6LP

Well Bank

Aycliffe South

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Detailed insights for DL5 6LP

Overview

Postcode DL5 6LP 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 South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe South is £39,440 per year. The nearest station is Heighington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 94.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe South is £39,440 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 20 ft away from DL5 6LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 6LP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 6LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Heighington

N/A

Walking directions to Heighington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
1,295.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.67(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.67(-10%)
Other theft
13.33(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.67(+6%)
Vehicle crime
10(+122%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
98.61%
Other White
3
1.05%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.06%
No qualifications
54
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.39%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.64%
Apprenticeship
26
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.18%
Other social rented
15
10.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.35%
Social rents from council
13
9.35%
Total households: 139

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 6LP 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 6LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAycliffe Village Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableForest Park SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryUTC South DurhamUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 SouthE02004344
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 063BE01020826
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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