Postcode · Ferryhill

DL17 8DY area guide

Who lives in DL17 8DY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ferryhill East & Cornforth
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,405 (2024)

DL17 8DYFerryhill

At a glance

What DL17 8DY is like

DL17 8DY is a postcode in the Ferryhill East & Cornforth area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,405 people. 36.3% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 50.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 40.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL17 8 sold for a median of £86,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL17 8DY compares

Headline figures for DL17 8DY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£86,000

Median over 85 sales in DL17 8, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£31,483

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL17 8DY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
50.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 109% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DL17 8DY FAQs

Is DL17 8DY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 8DY?

The median sale price over the last year was £86,000.

Homes in DL17 8 sold for a median of £86,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL17 8DY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL17 8DY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DL17 8DY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.5% of residents. 36.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.9%).

Which council covers DL17 8DY?

The local authority for DL17 8DY is County Durham.

DL17 8DY comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL17 8DY?

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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