Postcode · Newton Aycliffe

DL5 4TE area guide

Who lives in DL5 4TE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newton Aycliffe North
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,382 (2024)

DL5 4TENewton Aycliffe

At a glance

What DL5 4TE is like

DL5 4TE is a postcode in the Newton Aycliffe North area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,382 people. 85.5% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DL5 4 sold for a median of £181,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL5 4TE compares

Headline figures for DL5 4TE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£181,500

Median over 106 sales in DL5 4, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,502

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL5 4TE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DL5 4 is up 10% on the year before.
03
An older population
31.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DL5 4TE FAQs

Is DL5 4TE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DL5 4TE?

The median sale price over the last year was £181,500.

Homes in DL5 4 sold for a median of £181,500 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL5 4TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL5 4TE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DL5 4TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.6% of residents. 85.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (68.6%).

Which council covers DL5 4TE?

The local authority for DL5 4TE is County Durham.

DL5 4TE comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL5 4TE?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

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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