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DL5 7HJ

Aycliffe North and Middridge

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL5 7HJ

Overview

Postcode DL5 7HJ is located in an urban city, within the Aycliffe North and 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 223.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
223
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 223.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 7HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe West near DL5 7HJ 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 7HJ
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

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

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 and Middridge

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Aycliffe North and 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 and 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 and Middridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached104£232,750
Flats1£67,000
Semi-Detached61£155,000
Terraced31£101,500

10 year median price trend in Aycliffe North and Middridge

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

Schools

In the DL5 7HJ 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 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHorndale Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Francis CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryGreenfield AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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