Postcode DL5 7LE 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 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 nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 0.8 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 27,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% 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 1.6% 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 7LE.
Newton Aycliffe North near DL5 7LE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Newton Aycliffe | N/A | Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £175,725 (about £199 per square foot) in Aycliffe North & Middridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £233,000 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £151,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 30 | £130,750 | £169 |
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 | £223,500 | £152,500 | £103,250 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £175,000 | £127,500 |
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 | £210 | £180 | £155 |
| 2026 | £212 | £213 | £172 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 7LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | 145, Greenlee Garth, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7EX | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 158, Greenlee Garth, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7EX | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 4, Staintondale, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 9, Zetland Hunt, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 8, Zetland Hunt, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £117,000 |
In the DL5 7LE 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL5 7LE, 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 7LE 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 7LE in Newton Aycliffe North is £175,725 (about £199 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DL5 7LE, including Byerley Park Primary School (Good), St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School (Good) and Horndale Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL5 7LE is Newton Aycliffe, about 1,352 m away.
DL5 7LE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,087 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 7LE 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.