DL17 8JQ
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 050C, Ferryhill ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DL17 8JQ, 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 8JQ
- 67 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 34% on JulyCounty Durham 050C: 103 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Newton Aycliffe, 8.8 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- No property in DL17 8JQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, County Durham 050CNeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 430 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DL17 8JQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at DL17 8JQRoad 61 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
- 7.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DL17 8JQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Pupil referral and alternative provision | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Primary. 32% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), May 2024 |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
| Ferryhill School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 39.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
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 8JQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £80,000Dunelm Terrace, DL17 8JQJanuary 2023, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £41,000Manor View, DL17 8JFJuly 2023, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £60,000Highland Terrace, DL17 8ADDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £58,500Highcliffe Terrace, DL17 8AEAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £69,000Windsor Avenue, DL17 8JGFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £79,660Stratford Gardens, DL17 8JEMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £95,000South View, DL17 8JBNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £115,000Raby Road, DL17 8DTJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold130 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 8JQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE430 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS250 m
- HIGGINBOTTOM PHARMACY510 m
Dental practices
- FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY470 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op FerryhillThe Co-operative Group440 m
- Sainsburys Ferryhill LocalSainsburys490 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 050C
Everything about County Durham 050CThe 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.