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DL5 7AP

Aycliffe West

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL5 7AP

Overview

Postcode DL5 7AP is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe West ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Newton Aycliffe South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.3 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 Newton Aycliffe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newton Aycliffe South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 7AP.

Flood risk

Low

Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 7AP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 7AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
7,735.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
93.38%
Other White
15
5.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.86%
Owns outright
29
25%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.1%
Social rents from council
20
17.24%
Other social rented
13
11.21%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Aycliffe West

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £104,999 in Aycliffe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £386,250.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aycliffe West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£280,000
Flats2£57,500
Semi-Detached16£112,500
Terraced38£93,000

10 year median price trend in Aycliffe West

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

Schools

In the DL5 7AP postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 7AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySugar Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL5 7AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL5 7AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons Daily4-5 Simpasture Gate, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExtraGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miMorrisons DailySid Chaplin Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7PAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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