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DL5 7LH

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Aycliffe North & Middridge

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Detailed insights for DL5 7LH

Overview

Postcode DL5 7LH 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe North is £51,502 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Newton Aycliffe North has a very 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.

Crime level

3/10

Newton Aycliffe North has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Newton Aycliffe North is £51,502 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 7LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Aycliffe North near DL5 7LH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 7LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
3,419.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.38(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.03(-56%)
Public order
8.36(-5%)
Burglary
4.18(-16%)
Other theft
2.51(-61%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
97.74%
Irish
2
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.38%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
30.45%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20%
No qualifications
41
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
56.41%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.75%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.71%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 7LH postcode area, located within Newton Aycliffe North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 7LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryByerley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHorndale Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 NorthE02004341
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 060AE01020813
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.