Postcode Analysis County Durham, North East

DL13 1AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DL13 1AW.

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Population

290

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Avg Age

55

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Avg Income

£ 38,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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6/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DL13 1AW spans multiple life stages — average age 55, moderate ownership and renting. £96k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DL13 1AW is a mixed residential area located 0.6km from Lanehead in County Durham. Administratively it sits within Weardale ward and the North West Durham constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 55) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: With prices averaging £96k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for DL13 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00106028 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL13 1AW. The average age is 54.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.6%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 96,000

1 sales · Mean £ 96,000

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Low Cornriggs Farm House1.0 km
  • North Pennines Centre0.5 km

train Transport Links

Bus Stops

  • Field Centre0.5 km