DL16 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

DL16 is a postcode district in County Durham, North East, covering 582 active and 174 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DL16 (12%) is characterised by a working community facing hardship — manual jobs, tight wages, resilient spirit, alongside a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured (12%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes DL16 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DL16 are around £122k, down 16.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DL16 at 355 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 DL16 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.