DL16 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DL16 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£140,447

County Durham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
14

Median £134,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,272

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DL16

The average home across County Durham is worth about £140,447 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 14 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DL16 is £134,000, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.

Of 222 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DL16, band C is the most common, and 47.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,272 crimes around the centre of DL16 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (475).

There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DL16 in County Durham, including Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy.

The district covers the Ferryhill, Spennymoor, Stanley, Tudhoe ward areas.

Energy ratings in DL16
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
116 · 52.3%
D
78 · 35.1%
E
24 · 10.8%
F
2 · 0.9%
G
2 · 0.9%

Sample of 222 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DL16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£140,447
Detached
£239,098
Semi-detached
£141,233
Terraced
£116,586
Flat
£78,510

Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in County Durham.

Busiest streets for sales in DL16
WOLSEY ROAD
2 sales · median £120,000
BAFF STREET
1 sales · median £61,919
SEVEN HILLS COURT
1 sales · median £500,000
HEWICK ROAD
1 sales · median £145,000
MAGNOLIA WALK
1 sales · median £199,000
FLORA STREET
1 sales · median £85,000
SWAN WALK
1 sales · median £138,000
BEECH AVENUE
1 sales · median £120,000
MARMADUKE STREET
1 sales · median £185,000
WOOD VUE
1 sales · median £95,000
CASTLE CLOSE
1 sales · median £320,000
DALTON WYND
1 sales · median £170,000
Recorded crime in DL16
Violence and sexual offences475
Anti-social behaviour204
Criminal damage and arson141
Shoplifting121
Public order100
Burglary52
Other theft47
Other crime43
Vehicle crime40

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near DL16

Primary

  • Rosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyGood · 0.1 mi
  • King Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Middlestone Moor AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
  • Springmoor Grange SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • North Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Whitworth Park AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
  • The Meadows AcademyRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
  • The Oaks Secondary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Ferryhill SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
  • The Grange Learning CentreNot rated · 2.4 mi
Wards covered by DL16

Ferryhill · Spennymoor · Stanley · Tudhoe · Willington & Hunwick

Common questions about DL16

What is the average house price in DL16?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £140,447 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DL16 district have a median price of £134,000.

How much does each property type cost in DL16?

Detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.

Is DL16 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,272 crimes near the centre of DL16 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 475 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in DL16 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 222 certificates from DL16, with 47.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near DL16?

6 schools within a mile of the DL16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Whitworth Park Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this DL16 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.