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DL5 6QN

High Barn Road

Aycliffe South

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Detailed insights for DL5 6QN

Overview

Postcode DL5 6QN is located in a rural town, 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 very high crime levels, with around 110.1 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 Newton Aycliffe located about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.3%
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 8,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 6QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 6QN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 6QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
636.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.66(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.65(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.83(+4%)
Public order
13.97(+59%)
Shoplifting
12.33(+1%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
94.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Irish
4
1.25%
Other
3
0.94%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
37.59%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.25%
No qualifications
40
14.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.31%
Apprenticeship
23
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
63.09%
Owns with a mortgage
43
28.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

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 6QN postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe South, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 6QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miSecondaryGreenfield AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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 063EE01020846
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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