Postcode · Newton Aycliffe

DL5 7BA area guide

Who lives in DL5 7BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newton Aycliffe West
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,641 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL5 7BA is like

DL5 7BA is a postcode in the Newton Aycliffe 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 1,641 people. 28.6% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 52.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46.6% 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 7 sold for a median of £158,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL5 7BA compares

Headline figures for DL5 7BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£158,000

Median over 79 sales in DL5 7, +9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,532

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL5 7BA 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 1.0 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
52.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DL5 7 is up 9% on the year before.

Questions

DL5 7BA FAQs

Is DL5 7BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DL5 7BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £158,000.

Homes in DL5 7 sold for a median of £158,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, +9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL5 7BA 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 DL5 7BA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DL5 7BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.6% of residents. 28.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62.4%).

Which council covers DL5 7BA?

The local authority for DL5 7BA is County Durham.

DL5 7BA comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL5 7BA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 0.1 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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