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DL5 Area Report

County Durham

Data from 20 official government & open-data sources · Updated August 2026

£148,647
Median Price
Postcode district (DL5)
LOW
Crime Level
Postcode district (DL5)
11
Schools Nearby
40/100
Transport Score
~50 Mbps
Broadband Est.
6.4/10

Investment Score

Average

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in DL5

Rental Yield
7.1
Price Growth
7.6
Schools
6.1
Transport
4
Flood Risk
6
Amenities
1
Healthcare
8.3
Broadband
5
Air Quality
10
Planning Friction
10
Climate Resilience
8

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (County Durham)

DECILE 4/10 — 30–40% most deprived

County Durham has above-average deprivation, in the bottom 40% of areas nationally.

income
5
employment
4
education
5
health
3
crime
4
housing
6
environment
6

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for County Durham (the HPI is only published at LAD level). DL5 spans 2 local authorities; County Durham is the one covering the bulk of the outcode. For the DL5-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

£141,936
County Durham average
+6.7%
Annual Change
Rising
Market

Average Price by Type

£243,737
Detached
£142,581
Semi-Detached
£117,234
Terraced
£80,367
Flat

Long-Term Price Trend

01/12/2002: £56,004
01/12/2003: £71,221
01/12/2004: £94,785
01/12/2005: £105,235
01/12/2006: £112,109
01/12/2007: £117,944
01/12/2008: £104,222
01/12/2009: £105,786
01/12/2010: £101,290
01/12/2011: £97,894
01/12/2012: £96,437
01/12/2013: £92,639
01/12/2014: £91,707
01/12/2015: £94,695
01/12/2016: £95,730
01/12/2017: £99,792
01/12/2018: £100,055
01/12/2019: £99,299
01/12/2020: £106,502
01/12/2021: £116,631
01/12/2022: £129,401
01/12/2023: £125,647
01/12/2024: £133,069
01/12/2025: £141,936
01/12/200201/12/2025

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

8
Primary
2
Secondary
1
Special
11
Within 1 mile

Breakdown of all 11 schools within 1 mile, by phase.

GCSE Performance (2024/25)

39.8
Avg Attainment 8
-5.9% vs national (42.3)
36.6%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
National: 41%
BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE

Based on 39 secondary schools in County Durham

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25 · Deeper school scoring at schoolsnearme.ai

Transport Links

40/100
Moderate transport - bus links available, may need connections for tube/rail.

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Source: TfL API & National Rail

Browse by property type

Median prices in DL5 broken out by HMLR property type, last 5 years.

Detached
£239,500
710 sales
Semi-detached
£136,000
546 sales
Terraced
£89,000
918 sales
Flat
£65,000
34 sales

Pages only appear above where at least 10 sales were registered in the last 5 years.

Price Trends

Momentum for County Durham. For the headline DL5 median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

+6.7%
1 Year Change
rising
Market Status
County Durham
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

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Council Tax📍Postcode-level

🔒 Get the actual band for this property£14.95
C
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £1,822/year
Estimated band — verify on gov.uk
Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Green premium

Energy-efficient houses (EPC A-C) vs less efficient houses (EPC D-G) sold in DL5 in the last 5 years, compared £ per m².

-14.2%

EPC A-C houses here sell for 14.2% less per m² than EPC D-G houses, comparing homes of a similar age.

£1,816/m² (855 sales) vs £1,745/m² (670 sales)

The unadjusted comparison shows +4.1% — different because houses of different EPC ratings here also tend to be different ages, and older homes carry their own price premium or discount that has nothing to do with energy efficiency. The age-adjusted figure above compares only homes built in the same era.

For context, a national dataset published July 2026 models a uniform England-wide retrofit premium of +5.8% (medium retrofit) to +10.9% (predicted retrofit) by 2050 — a projection assumption applied equally to every dwelling type, not a local measurement. Panakaduwa, Figshare 2026 (CC BY 4.0). The -14.2% above is what DL5 buyers actually paid.

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid · EPC Register (Supabase mirror) · Open Government Licence v3.0. Reliable from 20+ sales per band.

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Planning Applications & Constraints📍Postcode-level

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Planning Friction
0/10
No restrictions
Designation Stack
0
No designations
Climate Resilience
8/10
Highly resilient
Planning Constraints:
Built-up Area
What can I actually do here?
✓ Likely allowed (8)
  • Single-storey rear extension (under 4 m)
  • Loft conversion with rear dormer
  • Replace windows (uPVC, double-glazed)
  • Solar PV panels on roof
  • Heat pump (air source) external unit
  • Front porch (under 3 m²)
  • Outbuilding / garden room
  • Fell or significantly prune a tree
⚠ Needs consent (2)
  • Drop kerb / new vehicle access
  • Demolish + rebuild
✗ Blocked (0)
  • —

Indicative only — your local planning authority has the final say.

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Application counts are from a periodic national data extract and may not include the most recent submissions — check the council portal above for live status.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~50 Mbps
Max Available~500 Mbps
Superfast+ Yes
Full Fibre× No

Estimated from area data • Verify on Ofcom

Air Quality

Low

Low pollution. Ideal for outdoor activities.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No active Environment Agency flood warnings right now. This is not a flood-zone assessment — check the long-term flood-risk service for this address.

Source: Environment Agency

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Food Hygiene Ratings

40 rated establishments within 1 mile

4.9/5
Average Rating
98%
Rated Good or Very Good
40
Total Establishments
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (Juniors)School/college/university
5/5
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (Infants)School/college/university
4/5
Newton Aycliffe Pathways Care HubOther catering premises
5/5
Newton Aycliffe Leisure CentrePub/bar/nightclub
5/5
Boots UK LtdRetailers - other
Exempt

Source: Food Standards Agency

Energy & Carbon Intensity

35%
Renewable Energy
12g
CO₂/kWh
very low
Intensity Level

Generation Mix

wind 34.5%imports 33.9%nuclear 21.9%biomass 9.3%solar 0.4%

Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

Elevation

91m
Elevatedabove sea level

At 91m above sea level, this location is well-elevated, significantly reducing flood risk from coastal and river sources.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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