DL17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

DL17 is a postcode district in County Durham, North East, covering 530 active and 89 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DL17 (20%) is characterised by a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured, alongside a working community facing hardship — manual jobs, tight wages, resilient spirit (19%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes DL17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DL17 are around £89k, down 14.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DL17 at 452 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DL17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.