DL5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DL5 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £168,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DL5
The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 8 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DL5 is £168,500, and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.
Of 314 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DL5, band C is the most common, and 43.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,809 crimes around the centre of DL5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (616).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DL5 in County Durham, including Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School.
The district covers the Aycliffe North & Middridge, Aycliffe South, Heighington & Coniscliffe, Sedgefield ward areas.
Sample of 314 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DL5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
- Sugar Hill Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffeNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Greenfield AcademyRequires improvement · 0.9 mi
- Woodham AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Forest Park SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Thornbeck College - North East Autism SocietyNot rated · 1.2 mi
Aycliffe North & Middridge · Aycliffe South · Heighington & Coniscliffe · Sedgefield
Common questions about DL5
What is the average house price in DL5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £137,167 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DL5 district have a median price of £168,500.
How much does each property type cost in DL5?
Detached £234,352, semi-detached £137,986, terraced £113,540, flats £76,814, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is DL5 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,809 crimes near the centre of DL5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 616 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DL5 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 314 certificates from DL5, with 43.6% 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 DL5?
3 schools within a mile of the DL5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Greenfield Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DL5 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.