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DL5 7HH

Alston Walk

Aycliffe North & Middridge

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Detailed insights for DL5 7HH

Overview

Postcode DL5 7HH is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe North & Middridge 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 171.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.3%
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 1,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newton Aycliffe West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% 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 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 7HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe West near DL5 7HH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 7HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
2,114.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.03(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.79(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.77(+141%)
Burglary
13.63(+173%)
Public order
10.6(+21%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
92.18%
Indian
7
2.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.65%
Irish
4
1.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
30.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
21.28%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
28
26.42%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.92%
Other social rented
19
17.92%
Owns outright
14
13.21%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Aycliffe North & Middridge

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Aycliffe North & Middridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aycliffe North & Middridge 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 North & Middridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached91£230,000
Flats1£67,000
Semi-Detached55£152,500
Terraced32£97,750

10 year median price trend in Aycliffe North & Middridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aycliffe North & Middridge.

Schools

In the DL5 7HH postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 7HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Francis CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHorndale Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryGreenfield AcademyAcademy 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 North & MiddridgeE05016153
ParishGreat AycliffeE04010634
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Aycliffe WestE02004342
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 061AE01020816
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.