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DL16 9DS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Spennymoor West
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,947 (2024)

DL16 9DSSpennymoor

At a glance

What DL16 9DS is like

DL16 9DS is a postcode in the Spennymoor West area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,947 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 24.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.3% 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 9DS compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 82.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,498

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL16 9DS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
82.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
24.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL16 9DS FAQs

Is DL16 9DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 82.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is DL16 9DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 82.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL16 9DS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DL16 9DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (30.2%).

Which council covers DL16 9DS?

The local authority for DL16 9DS is County Durham.

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

How well connected is DL16 9DS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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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