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DL17 9 area guide

Who lives in DL17 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Population: 7,664 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL17 9 is like

The DL17 9 postcode sector in County Durham covers 132 live postcodes and is home to about 7,664 people in 3,581 households. 58.2% of households own their home, 20.5% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.3% 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 9 sold for a median of £106,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL17 9 compares

Headline figures for DL17 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£106,000

Median over 31 sales in DL17 9, −3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in DL17 9.

Household incomeMore

£39,211

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL17 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.8 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
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DL17 9 FAQs

Is DL17 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DL17 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £106,000.

Homes in DL17 9 sold for a median of £106,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL17 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL17 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DL17 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 58.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46%).

Which council covers DL17 9?

The local authority for DL17 9 is County Durham.

DL17 9 comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL17 9?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 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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