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DL5 7DW

Aycliffe West

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL5 7DW

Overview

Postcode DL5 7DW 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newton Aycliffe West is £30,000 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 159.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.3%

Approximately 57.3% 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 of residents in Newton Aycliffe West is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Newton Aycliffe West near DL5 7DW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 7DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,758.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
92%
Other White
17
5.67%
Irish
5
1.67%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.14%
Other social rented
27
20.61%
Owns outright
12
9.16%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.4%
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 7DW postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 7DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHorndale Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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