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DL5 7AY

Aycliffe West

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL5 7AY

Overview

Postcode DL5 7AY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 129.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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

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 7AY.

Flood risk

Low

Newton Aycliffe South near DL5 7AY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 7AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,213.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
95.86%
Arab
12
3.55%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.85%
Social rents from council
26
19.12%
Other social rented
22
16.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Total households: 136

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 7AY postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 7AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL5 7AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL5 7AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily4-5 Simpasture Gate, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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