Postcode DL5 7BN is located in a rural village, within the Aycliffe North & Middridge area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Newton Aycliffe North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe North is £51,502 per year. The median sale price in Aycliffe North & Middridge is £183,000 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,950 and £240,000. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Newton Aycliffe North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Newton Aycliffe North has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe North is £51,502 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 7BN.
Newton Aycliffe North near DL5 7BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Aycliffe North & Middridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 73 | £240,000 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £155,100 | £189 |
| Terraced | 29 | £143,500 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £123,995 | £107,995 |
| 2017 | £160,762 | £122,670 | £99,250 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £127,000 | £108,000 |
| 2019 | £197,000 | £130,500 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £185,498 | £130,000 | £122,950 |
| 2021 | £194,950 | £129,000 | £121,995 |
| 2022 | £218,000 | £139,950 | £123,500 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £149,950 | £118,500 |
| 2024 | £239,000 | £136,000 | £123,250 |
| 2025 | £220,750 | £153,750 | £103,250 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £160,000 | £144,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £147 | £148 |
| 2017 | £163 | £148 | £146 |
| 2018 | £170 | £145 | £143 |
| 2019 | £172 | £155 | £145 |
| 2020 | £174 | £162 | £135 |
| 2021 | £193 | £162 | £164 |
| 2022 | £210 | £183 | £165 |
| 2023 | £215 | £176 | £174 |
| 2024 | £211 | £179 | £162 |
| 2025 | £208 | £178 | £155 |
| 2026 | £214 | £191 | £176 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 7BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 21, Oak Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7BN | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 31, Oak Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 45, Alder Gardens, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7BL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 27, Willow Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7BP | Terraced | Freehold | £143,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 76, Chestnut Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7BF | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the DL5 7BN postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL5 7BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Woodham Services | Burnhill Way, County Durham, DL5 4UU | Walking directions to Woodham Services |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL5 7BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Stead
Aycliffe North & Middridge - Elected 1 May 2025
Tim McGuinness
Aycliffe North & Middridge - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL5 7BN records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DL5 7BN in Aycliffe North & Middridge is £183,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DL5 7BN, including Walworth School (Good), Byerley Park Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL5 7BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DL5 7BN is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Michael Stead (Liberal Democrats) and Tim McGuinness (Reform UK).