NE17 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE17 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £154,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NE17
The average home across County Durham is worth about £140,447 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NE17 is £154,000, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.
Of 343 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE17, band B is the most common, and 42.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 222 crimes around the centre of NE17 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (69).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE17 in County Durham, including Chopwell Primary School.
The district covers the Chopwell & Rowlands Gill, Derwent & Pont Valley, Prudhoe North & Wylam, South Tynedale ward areas.
Sample of 343 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Chopwell Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Ebchester CofE Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 mi
- High Spen Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
- Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
- Highfield Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.4 mi
Secondary
- Hassockfield Secure Training CentreNot rated · 2.7 mi
- Prudhoe Community High SchoolNot rated · 3.3 mi
- Highfield Middle SchoolNot rated · 3.5 mi
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill · Derwent & Pont Valley · Prudhoe North & Wylam · South Tynedale · Winlaton & High Spen
Common questions about NE17
What is the average house price in NE17?
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 NE17 district have a median price of £154,000.
How much does each property type cost in NE17?
Detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is NE17 a safe area?
Police recorded 222 crimes near the centre of NE17 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 69 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NE17 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 343 certificates from NE17, with 42.6% 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 NE17?
1 schools within a mile of the NE17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Hassockfield Secure Training Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NE17 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.