DL13 postcode district

County Durham · 961 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. Across County Durham, police record 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the DL13 district, the nearest primary school is Frosterley Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Wolsingham School, 2.7 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is The Weardale Practice, 2.7 mi away.

Frosterley station is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park, The Green, is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Frosterley Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Jan 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Wolsingham SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

Frosterley

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Stanhope

2.6 mi

Wolsingham

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park, The Green

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DL13 district

What is the crime rate in the DL13 district?

Across County Durham, police record 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DL13 district?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DL13 district?

The nearest primary school is Frosterley Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Wolsingham School, 2.7 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the DL13 district?

Frosterley is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the DL13 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,936 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in DL13

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

DL15 DL12 DH8 DL14 DH7 DL4 DL16 DH9

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