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DL5 5 area guide

Who lives in DL5 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
11,525 (2024)
At a glance

What DL5 5 is like

The DL5 5 postcode sector in County Durham covers 172 live postcodes and is home to about 11,525 people in 5,270 households. 56.6% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 28.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DL5 5 sold for a median of £117,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL5 5 compares

Headline figures for DL5 5, 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
6/ 10

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

House pricesMore
£117,500

Median over 46 sales in DL5 5, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in DL5 5.

Household incomeMore
£38,346

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL5 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    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.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    28.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    An older population

    23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DL5 5 FAQs

01
Is DL5 5 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 31.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in DL5 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £117,500.

Homes in DL5 5 sold for a median of £117,500 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DL5 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL5 5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in DL5 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 56.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (59.8%).
05
Which council covers DL5 5?

The local authority for DL5 5 is County Durham.

DL5 5 comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DL5 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 1 mile 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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