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DL16 9 area guide

Who lives in DL16 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Population: 3,858 (2024)

DL16 9Postcode sector · Spennymoor

At a glance

What DL16 9 is like

The DL16 9 postcode sector in County Durham covers 5 live postcodes and is home to about 3,858 people in 1,614 households. 49.4% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 31.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How DL16 9 compares

Headline figures for DL16 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in DL16 9.

Household incomeMore

£41,266

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL16 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DL16 9 FAQs

Is DL16 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.9 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).

Is DL16 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL16 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DL16 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 49.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.1%).

Which council covers DL16 9?

The local authority for DL16 9 is County Durham.

DL16 9 comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL16 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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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