Postcode · Ferryhill

DL17 8RT area guide

Who lives in DL17 8RT, 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: 2,015 (2024)

DL17 8RTFerryhill

At a glance

What DL17 8RT is like

DL17 8RT 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 2,015 people. 42.9% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 38.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.3% 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 8 sold for a median of £86,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL17 8RT compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.4 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

0.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 3 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 8RT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
38.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DL17 8RT FAQs

Is DL17 8RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DL17 8RT?

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 8RT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL17 8RT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DL17 8RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.1%).

Which council covers DL17 8RT?

The local authority for DL17 8RT is County Durham.

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

How well connected is DL17 8RT?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

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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