DL17 0AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Croft Gardens, 0.3km from Rudd Hill in County Durham. Administratively it sits within Ferryhill ward and the Sedgefield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DL17 0AR is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £50k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.0% year-on-year. 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 DL17 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00105587 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROFT GARDENS, DL17 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROFT GARDENS, DL17 0AR.
333
41
£ 33,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DL17 0AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DL17 0AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 6.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL17 0AR. The average age is 41.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 50,000
13 sales · Mean £ 51,153
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DL17 0AR is moderate at 73 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
Ferryhill Station Primary School
The Woodlands
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Broom Mini Market0.9 km
- Mainsforth News0.1 km
- Premier - Wensley Convenience Store0.7 km
- Ferryhill Discount Stores0.1 km
- Irutha Convenience0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre0.9 km
- Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club0.7 km
- Mainsforth Bowling Club0.4 km
- Mainsforth and District Community Assococation0.2 km
- The Commercial Hotel0.2 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Toshachs Cafe @ no190.9 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Colins Fish Bar0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newton Aycliffe8.3 km
- Shildon9.1 km
- Bishop Auckland9.7 km
Bus Stops
- Eldon Arms0.0 km
- Eldon Arms0.1 km
- Eldon Arms0.1 km
- Chilton Lane - Trafalger St0.1 km
- Chilton Lane - Trafalger St0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DL170AR · Data under Open Government Licence