Postcode DL5 6QD is located in a rural town, within the Aycliffe South area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Newton Aycliffe South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe South is £39,440 per year. The median sale price in Aycliffe South is £123,000 (around £137 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Newton Aycliffe South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,682 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Newton Aycliffe South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe South is £39,440 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 6QD.
Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 6QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Newton Aycliffe | N/A | Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £137 per square foot) in Aycliffe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £225,000 | £194 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £139,000 | £153 |
| Terraced | 55 | £105,000 | £112 |
| Flats | 3 | £54,000 | £58 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,323 | — | £114,995 | £79,000 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £51,475 | £110,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £150,000 | — | £109,998 | £81,475 |
| 2019 | £195,950 | £62,750 | £108,500 | £82,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £58,750 | £118,000 | £84,000 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £74,000 | £116,000 | £87,500 |
| 2022 | £253,000 | £62,000 | £125,000 | £92,500 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £74,000 | £129,000 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | £217,500 | £60,000 | £130,000 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £226,450 | £54,000 | £138,000 | £104,999 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £104,000 | £132,000 | £103,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159 | — | £150 | £89 |
| 2017 | £148 | £84 | £121 | £85 |
| 2018 | £173 | — | £135 | £90 |
| 2019 | £159 | £98 | £104 | £95 |
| 2020 | £151 | £85 | £118 | £96 |
| 2021 | £162 | £105 | £131 | £102 |
| 2022 | £237 | £108 | £148 | £111 |
| 2023 | £187 | £127 | £140 | £105 |
| 2024 | £202 | £87 | £147 | £103 |
| 2025 | £185 | £58 | £147 | £112 |
| 2026 | £214 | £179 | £170 | £117 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 6QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 16, North Cottages, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 5, Midfields, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6QJ | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 13, The Garth, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6QL | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 19, Magnolia Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6GQ | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 6, Hawthorn Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6GH | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the DL5 6QD postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL5 6QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Eales
Aycliffe South - Elected 1 May 2025
John William Grant
Aycliffe South - Elected 1 May 2025
Nicole Louise Brown
Aycliffe South - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL5 6QD records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL5 6QD in Aycliffe South is £123,000 (about £137 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DL5 6QD, including Greenfield Academy, Horndale Infants' School (Good) and St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL5 6QD is Newton Aycliffe, about 777 m away.
DL5 6QD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,682 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DL5 6QD is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Eales (Reform UK), John William Grant (Reform UK) and Nicole Louise Brown (Reform UK).