Postcode · Newton Aycliffe

DL5 7QA area guide

Who lives in DL5 7QA, 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: 1,306 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL5 7QA is like

DL5 7QA 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 1,306 people. 66.1% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 7QA compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.8 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 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 7QA differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DL5 7 is up 9% on the year before.
02
An older population
20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DL5 7QA FAQs

Is DL5 7QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 78% 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 7QA?

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 7QA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL5 7QA, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DL5 7QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.1% of residents. 66.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.4%).

Which council covers DL5 7QA?

The local authority for DL5 7QA is County Durham.

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

How well connected is DL5 7QA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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 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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