Postcode DL5 7EZ is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe North & Middridge area 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 159.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Newton Aycliffe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 301 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Newton Aycliffe West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.9% 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 7EZ.
Newton Aycliffe West near DL5 7EZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Newton Aycliffe | N/A | Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 7EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | 201, Waskerley Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £87,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 228, Broomlee Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HA | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 228, Broomlee Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HA | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 178, Blackton Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £39,999 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 178, Blackton Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £58,000 |
In the DL5 7EZ postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe West, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Apr 2015. | |
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Apr 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Byerley Park Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Feb 2026. | |
Byerley Park Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Greenfield Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
Greenfield Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2019
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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 7EZ, 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 7EZ records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7EZ 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 7 schools close to DL5 7EZ, including St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School (Good), Byerley Park Primary School (Good) and Greenfield Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL5 7EZ is Newton Aycliffe, about 1,095 m away.
DL5 7EZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 301 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 7EZ 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).