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DL16 6SF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Tudhoe Grange
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,553 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL16 6SF is like

DL16 6SF 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 1,553 people. 85.9% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 6SF compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.2 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 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 6SF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
34% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DL16 6SF FAQs

Is DL16 6SF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 6SF?

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 6SF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL16 6SF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DL16 6SF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.1% of residents. 85.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (67.8%).

Which council covers DL16 6SF?

The local authority for DL16 6SF is County Durham.

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

How well connected is DL16 6SF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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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