DL17 8NJ
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 049B, Ferryhill ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DL17 8NJ, 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 8NJ
- 41 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 21% on JulyCounty Durham 049B: 242 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bishop Auckland, 7.9 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 400 m awayExact point
- No property in DL17 8NJ 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 049BNeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 670 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 610 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DL17 8NJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at DL17 8NJRoad 52 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 8NJ
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) | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), May 2024 |
| Ferryhill School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 39.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| The Woodlands Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Primary. 32% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
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 8NJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £61,919Bessemer Street, DL17 8NJJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £52,000Lightfoot Terrace, DL17 8NNFebruary 2024, terraced, established, freehold20 m
- £87,999Westcott Terrace, DL17 8NSMay 2024, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £39,999Stephenson Street, DL17 8PGMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £280,000Crompton Court, DL17 8TJSeptember 2025, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £42,000Hackworth Street, DL17 8NQMay 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £162,000Ramsay Drive, DL17 8PXFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £35,000Stephenson Street, DL17 8PFOctober 2023, terraced, 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 8NJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- FERRYHILL AND CHILTON MEDICAL PRACTICE670 m
Pharmacies
- HIGGINBOTTOM PHARMACY550 m
- BOOTS850 m
Dental practices
- FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY640 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op FerryhillThe Co-operative Group610 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 049B
Everything about County Durham 049BThe 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.