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DL17 8PD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,293 (2024)

DL17 8PDFerryhill

At a glance

What DL17 8PD is like

DL17 8PD is a postcode in the Spennymoor East & Ferryhill 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 1,293 people. 37.5% of households own their home, 44.8% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 42.7% 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. Homes in DL17 8 sold for a median of £86,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL17 8PD compares

Headline figures for DL17 8PD, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 135.5 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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

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

Household incomeMore

£39,437

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL17 8PD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
135.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.

Questions

DL17 8PD FAQs

Is DL17 8PD 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 135.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 8PD?

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 8PD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 135.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL17 8PD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in DL17 8PD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.7% of residents. 37.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (90.9%).

Which council covers DL17 8PD?

The local authority for DL17 8PD is County Durham.

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

How well connected is DL17 8PD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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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