DL17 8LU

Ferryhill, County Durham

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Every premises in DL17 8LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 156 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DL17 8LU, the nearest primary school is Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Ferryhill School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Ferryhill and Chilton Medical Practice, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 050

156Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

122Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	56	34	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	30	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	17	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Public order	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	7.3	5.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	5.5	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	4.8	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	4.6	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	1.8	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	1.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.1	1.4	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.9	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

County Durham 050: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,698 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 050 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

The WoodlandsPupil referral unit · ages 6–16 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Jul 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Ferryhill Station Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceUrgent improvementEarly yearsUrgent improvement

1.4 mi

Secondary

The WoodlandsPupil referral unit · ages 6–16 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

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

0.8 mi

Aycliffe Secure CentreSecure units · ages 10–17 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Tudhoe Moor Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

1.5 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Higginbottom PharmacyPharmacy · DL17 8LA

130 m · 2 min walk

BootsPharmacy · DL17 8HX

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

West Cornforth PharmacyPharmacy · DL17 9LH

1.7 mi

GP practices

Ferryhill and Chilton Medical PracticeGP practice · DL17 8JJ

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

West Cornforth Medical CentreGP practice · DL17 9LH

1.7 mi

St Andrew's Medical PracticeGP practice · DL16 6QA

1.9 mi

Dentists

Ferryhill Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL17 8LG

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Norman Terrace (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · DL17 0HF

1.8 mi

Dental Avenue - Clyde TerraceDental practice · DL16 7SE

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Storehouse AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Davy Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

King Georges FieldPlaying field · 2.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field2.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dean Bank AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bertha Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 7.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£31,483

£26,864 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£31,483

After tax£26,864

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,632County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 050); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,542 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DL17 8LU

What is the crime rate in DL17 8LU?

The neighbourhood records 156 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across County Durham the rate is 122 per 1,000. 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 DL17 8LU?

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 DL17 8LU?

The nearest primary school is Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Ferryhill School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DL17 8LU?

Every premises in DL17 8LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in DL17 8LU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £31,483 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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