Postcode · Ferryhill

DL17 0BL area guide

Who lives in DL17 0BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chilton
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,323 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL17 0BL is like

DL17 0BL is a postcode in the Chilton area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,323 people. 71.8% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL17 0 sold for a median of £123,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL17 0BL compares

Headline figures for DL17 0BL, 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: 57.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£123,500

Median over 84 sales in DL17 0, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£37,821

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL17 0BL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DL17 0BL FAQs

Is DL17 0BL 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 57.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 DL17 0BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £123,500.

Homes in DL17 0 sold for a median of £123,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL17 0BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL17 0BL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DL17 0BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.5% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.7%).

Which council covers DL17 0BL?

The local authority for DL17 0BL is County Durham.

DL17 0BL comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL17 0BL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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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