DL5 5LT

Aycliffe South, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in DL5 5LT 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 176 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DL5 5LT, the nearest primary school is Sugar Hill Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Woodham Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bewick Crescent Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Newton Aycliffe station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 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 063

176Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very 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	60	32	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	45	15	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	19	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	12	8.0	Very high · 9/10
Public order	11	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	7.5	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	5.5	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	4.7	4.7	High · 7/10
Other crime	4.5	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	3.8	3.1	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	1.3	0.9	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.8	1.3	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.6	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

County Durham 063: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,091 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 063 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

Sugar Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.3 mi

Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 Dec 2021 · Report

0.4 mi

Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffePrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 8 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Secondary

Woodham AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Forest Park SchoolOther independent special school · ages 11–17

Ofsted: Good

0.9 mi

North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe SchoolOther independent special school · ages 3–19

Nursery, special and other

Thornbeck College - North East Autism SocietySpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.1 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

Bewick PharmacyPharmacy · DL5 5LH

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Newton PharmacyPharmacy · DL5 5NH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

BootsPharmacy · DL5 4DU

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Bewick Crescent SurgeryGP practice · DL5 5LH

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Pease Way Medical CentreGP practice · DL5 5NH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Jubilee Medical GroupGP practice · DL5 4SE

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL5 4NW

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

AycliffeDental practice · DL5 6JB

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Woodham Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL5 4UE

1.3 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

Train stations

Newton Aycliffe

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Heighington

1.3 mi

Shildon

2.6 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

22hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Simpasture Playing FieldPlaying field · 4.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Clarence Chare AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

West ParkPark or garden · 6.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Baliol GreenPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Town ParkPark or garden · 2.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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

£39,440

£31,883 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,440

After tax£31,883

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,301County 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 063); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,315 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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Decile 1

Crime

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

22% 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 DL5 5LT

What is the crime rate in DL5 5LT?

The neighbourhood records 176 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 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 DL5 5LT?

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 DL5 5LT?

The nearest primary school is Sugar Hill Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Woodham Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DL5 5LT?

Every premises in DL5 5LT can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DL5 5LT?

Newton Aycliffe is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DL5 5LT?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,440 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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