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DL5 7AQ

Aycliffe West

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL5 7AQ

Overview

Postcode DL5 7AQ 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 0.5 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
24.4%
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

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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 7AQ.

Flood risk

Low

Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 7AQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 7AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
7,401 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
98.33%
Other White
3
1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Owns outright
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.08%
Social rents from council
20
15.27%
Other social rented
12
9.16%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Aycliffe West

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 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
Detached12£285,000
Flats2£57,500
Semi-Detached14£107,500
Terraced37£92,000

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 7AQ 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 7AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL5 7AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL5 7AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily4-5 Simpasture Gate, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miAldiGreenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DHWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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