Postcode Analysis County Durham, North East

HIGH STREET, DL16 6DD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, DL16 6DD.

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Population

233

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 37,000 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DL16 6DD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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7/10
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2/10
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5/10
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4/10
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10/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British93.9%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences199
Anti-social behaviour139
Shoplifting97
Criminal damage and arson72
Public order54

school Local Schools

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Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy

Good169 pupils0.2 km
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King Street Primary School

Requires Improvement227 pupils0.5 km
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Oxclose Nursery School

Requires Improvement71 pupils0.6 km
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Ox Close Primary School

Good306 pupils0.6 km
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Whitworth Park Academy

Good793 pupils0.8 km
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North Park Primary School

Requires Improvement231 pupils0.8 km
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Middlestone Moor Academy

Good0.9 km
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The Oaks Secondary School

Outstanding337 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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