# County Durham 050B

East County Durham. 1,405 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

County Durham 050B had 1,489 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01020798. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) › [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 52.3** (2025). County Durham 050B has a deprivation score of 52.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,972nd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020798#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £85,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in County Durham 050B was £85,000 in 2025. Joint 178th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020798#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,489** (2021). County Durham 050B had 1,489 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 22,645th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020798#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.6%** (January 2026). In County Durham 050B, 97.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020798#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01020798) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, County Durham 050B is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01020798) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 20 homes were sold in County Durham 050B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01020798) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for County Durham 050B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01020798) (Census 2021, England and Wales): County Durham 050B had 1,489 usual residents at the census.

## How County Durham 050B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | County Durham 050B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 52.3 | 32nd most deprived | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £85,000 | joint 39th cheapest | 316 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2025 |
| Population | 1,489 | 149th least populated | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.6% | joint 96th highest | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · Jan 2026 |

## Is County Durham 050B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in County Durham 050B at a rate of 124.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 145.7 per 1,000 people across Ferryhill East & Cornforth.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 15 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in County Durham 050B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (55), shoplifting (45) and anti-social behaviour (21).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of County Durham

These figures are published for the whole of County Durham, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of County Durham and not County Durham 050B alone. [See County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

- **Average house price: £140,788** (August 2026). County Durham’s average house price was £140,788 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £33,436** (2025). Full-time workers living in County Durham earned a median of £33,436 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 23rd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.2×** (2025). A home in County Durham costs 4.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 15th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 539,146** (2025). County Durham’s population was an estimated 539,146 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## County Durham 050B in brief

County Durham 050B has a deprivation score of 52.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in County Durham 050B was £85,000 in 2025.
County Durham 050B had 1,489 usual residents at the census.
In County Durham 050B, 97.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01020798
- Middle area: [Ferryhill East & Cornforth](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/ferryhill-east-and-cornforth)
- Ward: [Ferryhill †](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/ward/ferryhill)
- Postcode district: [DL17 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dl17)
- Town: [Ferryhill †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/ferryhill)
- Postcode area: [DL †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dl)
- Constituency: [Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/newton-aycliffe-and-spennymoor)
- Council: [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)
- Region: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.39 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,405
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[County Durham 053F](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01034505), [County Durham 050C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020799), [County Durham 050D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020808)

## Latest updates for County Durham 050B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01020798

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020798