Postcode DL5 7JL 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 £183,000 (around £200 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,950 and £240,000. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 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 7JL.
Newton Aycliffe North near DL5 7JL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 7JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 20, Russell Court, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 35, Chestnut Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7AW | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 11, Chestnut Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7AW | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 23, Birch Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7BH | Detached | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 97, Birch Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the DL5 7JL postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe North, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Walworth School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
Walworth School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2013
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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL5 7JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Sid Chaplin Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7PA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 7JL, 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 7JL 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 7JL 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 7JL, including Walworth School (Good), Byerley Park Primary School (Good) and St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL5 7JL 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 7JL 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).