LABURNUM ROAD, DL17 0DS House Prices & Local Information

DL17 0DS is an up-and-coming urban area on Laburnum Road, 0.5km from Chilton Lane in County Durham. Administratively it sits within Ferryhill ward and the Sedgefield constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 127 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £101k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 45.2% 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 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00105586 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.