Postcode · Newton Aycliffe

DL5 5QL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Newton Aycliffe East
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,229 (2024)

DL5 5QLNewton Aycliffe

At a glance

What DL5 5QL is like

DL5 5QL is a postcode in the Newton Aycliffe East area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,229 people. 46.1% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 37% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52% 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 DL5 5 sold for a median of £117,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL5 5QL compares

Headline figures for DL5 5QL, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.8 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,196

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL5 5QL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.8 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
37% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DL5 5QL FAQs

Is DL5 5QL 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 44.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 DL5 5QL?

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.

Is DL5 5QL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL5 5QL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DL5 5QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (82.6%).

Which council covers DL5 5QL?

The local authority for DL5 5QL is County Durham.

DL5 5QL comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL5 5QL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 1.2 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.

Explore