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DL5 6LU

Aycliffe East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL5 6LU

Overview

Postcode DL5 6LU 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 0.9 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
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

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

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 73 ft away from DL5 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 6LU 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 6LU
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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableForest Park SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryUTC South DurhamUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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