DL17 8EZ
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 049A, Ferryhill ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DL17 8EZ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around DL17 8EZ
- 25 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 55% on JulyCounty Durham 049A: 230 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Newton Aycliffe, 8.2 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- No property in DL17 8EZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, County Durham 049ANeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 610 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 500 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DL17 8EZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at DL17 8EZRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 7.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DL17 8EZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), May 2024 |
| The Woodlands Pupil referral and alternative provision | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Primary. 32% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Ferryhill School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 39.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School Primary. 20% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 2 km 24 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met, special measures |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near DL17 8EZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £109,000Coniston Road, DL17 8EZJuly 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £62,000Darlington Road, DL17 8EXJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £125,000Dean Road, DL17 8ETMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £240,000Bridge House Estate, DL17 8EYMay 2026, detached, established, leasehold140 m
- £78,000Thirlmere Road, DL17 8HAMay 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £120,000Grasmere Road, DL17 8HDJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £120,000Southside, DL17 8EUFebruary 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £71,279Darlington Road, DL17 8JSJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of DL17 8EZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE610 m
Pharmacies
- HIGGINBOTTOM PHARMACY500 m
- BOOTS660 m
Dental practices
- FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY610 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op FerryhillThe Co-operative Group500 m
- Sainsburys Ferryhill LocalSainsburys990 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 049A
Everything about County Durham 049AThe postcode district: DL17
Everything about DL17Your MP
- Alan StricklandLabourMP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.