Postcode sector · Newton Aycliffe

DL5 9 area guide

Who lives in DL5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Population: 1,593 (2024)

DL5 9Postcode sector · Newton Aycliffe

At a glance

What DL5 9 is like

The DL5 9 postcode sector in County Durham covers 6 live postcodes and is home to about 1,593 people in 670 households. 61.3% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 28.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How DL5 9 compares

Headline figures for DL5 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in DL5 9.

Household incomeMore

£39,440

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL5 9 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Low crimePositive
9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DL5 9 FAQs

Is DL5 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is DL5 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL5 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DL5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 61.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.1%).

Which council covers DL5 9?

The local authority for DL5 9 is County Durham.

DL5 9 comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL5 9?

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, 0.8 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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