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DL16 6FE area guide

Who lives in DL16 6FE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tudhoe Grange
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,492 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL16 6FE is like

DL16 6FE is a postcode in the Tudhoe Grange area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,492 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL16 6 sold for a median of £143,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL16 6FE compares

Headline figures for DL16 6FE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£143,000

Median over 165 sales in DL16 6, +2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,553

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL16 6FE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DL16 6FE FAQs

Is DL16 6FE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DL16 6FE?

The median sale price over the last year was £143,000.

Homes in DL16 6 sold for a median of £143,000 across 165 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL16 6FE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL16 6FE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DL16 6FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.6%).

Which council covers DL16 6FE?

The local authority for DL16 6FE is County Durham.

DL16 6FE comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL16 6FE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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