Postcode DL5 7HX 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 North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe North is £51,502 per year. The median sale price in Aycliffe North & Middridge is £180,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,250 and £234,750. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Newton Aycliffe North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,250 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Newton Aycliffe North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe North is £51,502 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 7HX.
Newton Aycliffe North near DL5 7HX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £199 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 | 69 | £233,000 | £211 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £157,550 | £187 |
| Terraced | 31 | £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 | £262,500 | £170,000 | £145,000 |
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 | £213 | £192 | £179 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 7HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 17, Claxton Court, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 15, Yoden Court, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 20, Russell Court, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 21, Lascelles Avenue, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £10,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 9, Jesmond Court, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the DL5 7HX postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7HX, 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 7HX records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around DL5 7HX in Aycliffe North & Middridge is £180,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DL5 7HX, including Byerley Park Primary School (Good), Walworth School (Good) and St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL5 7HX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,250 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 7HX 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).