DL5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

DL5 is a postcode district in County Durham, North East, covering 795 active and 307 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DL5 (13%) is characterised by a hard-pressed area of rented terraces — affordable, but with higher deprivation, alongside a rural commuter area popular with professional households (12%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes DL5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DL5 are around £171k, up 8.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DL5 at 366 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 43 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 DL5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.