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DL5 7BB

Rowan Place

Aycliffe South

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Detailed insights for DL5 7BB

Overview

Postcode DL5 7BB is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe South ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Newton Aycliffe West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe West is £36,532 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Newton Aycliffe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newton Aycliffe West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe West is £36,532 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe West near DL5 7BB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 7BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,425 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.07(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.55(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.1(+51%)
Public order
9.05(+3%)
Shoplifting
8.4(-31%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
97.45%
Other White
6
2.18%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
30.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
19.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.32%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
35.96%
Owns outright
19
16.67%
Other social rented
18
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.91%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.04%
Total households: 114

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 7BB postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 7BB
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

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 WestE02004342
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 061BE01020844
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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