DL16 6DD is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.0km from Spennymoor in Spennymoor. Administratively it sits within Spennymoor ward and the Bishop Auckland constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DL16 6DD offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (161 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DL16 6DD are sourced from Output Area E00105739 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, DL16 6DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, DL16 6DD.
233
41
£ 37,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DL16 6DD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DL16 6DD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL16 6DD. The average age is 41.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DL16 6DD are high at 161 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
King Street Primary School
Oxclose Nursery School
Ox Close Primary School
Whitworth Park Academy
North Park Primary School
Middlestone Moor Academy
The Oaks Secondary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Victoria0.3 km
- The Railway0.2 km
- Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club0.8 km
- Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club0.9 km
- Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club0.7 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Bloom n Witches0.2 km
- Clems Fish Restaurant0.2 km
- Clay Cafe0.1 km
- Aleeza's0.5 km
- Aramark @ Bishop Auckland College0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe0.8 km
- Dragon City0.7 km
- Sunrise0.2 km
- Happy Valley0.0 km
- Pizza Heaven0.4 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Premier - Campbells News Food & Wine0.4 km
- Clayton's Candy Corner0.1 km
- Bernies Bakery0.3 km
- The Learning Library0.2 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda0.4 km
- Lidl0.1 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Iceland0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bishop Auckland6.6 km
- Shildon8.2 km
- Durham9.2 km
Bus Stops
- High Street0.1 km
- Charles Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Charles Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DL166DD · Data under Open Government Licence