Postcode DL5 7DE is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe South area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Newton Aycliffe West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe West is £36,532 per year. The median sale price in Aycliffe South is £122,000 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £162,500. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Newton Aycliffe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 997 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Newton Aycliffe West has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.0% 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.
The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe West is £36,532 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 7DE.
Newton Aycliffe West near DL5 7DE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Newton Aycliffe | N/A | Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £122,000 (about £138 per square foot) in Aycliffe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £212,500 | £192 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £136,603 | £157 |
| Terraced | 54 | £104,000 | £118 |
| Flats | 5 | £55,000 | £66 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,323 | — | £114,995 | £79,000 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £51,475 | £110,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £150,000 | — | £109,998 | £81,475 |
| 2019 | £195,950 | £62,750 | £108,500 | £82,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £58,750 | £118,000 | £84,000 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £74,000 | £116,000 | £87,500 |
| 2022 | £253,000 | £62,000 | £125,000 | £92,500 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £74,000 | £129,000 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | £217,500 | £60,000 | £130,000 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £226,450 | £54,000 | £138,000 | £104,999 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £90,000 | £130,000 | £103,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159 | — | £150 | £89 |
| 2017 | £148 | £84 | £121 | £85 |
| 2018 | £173 | — | £135 | £90 |
| 2019 | £159 | £98 | £104 | £95 |
| 2020 | £151 | £85 | £118 | £96 |
| 2021 | £162 | £105 | £131 | £102 |
| 2022 | £237 | £108 | £148 | £111 |
| 2023 | £187 | £127 | £140 | £105 |
| 2024 | £202 | £87 | £147 | £103 |
| 2025 | £185 | £58 | £147 | £112 |
| 2026 | £194 | £91 | £170 | £119 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 7DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 16, Garburn Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £74,250 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 41, Garburn Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £47,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 34, Hawkshead Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 27, Hawkshead Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 24, Hawes Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7ED | Terraced | Freehold | £102,999 |
In the DL5 7DE postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2021. | |
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Dec 2021
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL5 7DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Sid Chaplin Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7PA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 7DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Eales
Aycliffe South - Elected 1 May 2025
John William Grant
Aycliffe South - Elected 1 May 2025
Nicole Louise Brown
Aycliffe South - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL5 7DE records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL5 7DE in Aycliffe South is £122,000 (about £138 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DL5 7DE, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (Good) and Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL5 7DE is Newton Aycliffe, about 894 m away.
DL5 7DE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 997 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 7DE is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Eales (Reform UK), John William Grant (Reform UK) and Nicole Louise Brown (Reform UK).