DL16 6DJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Cheapside, 0.4km from Spennymoor in Spennymoor. Administratively it sits within Tudhoe ward and the Bishop Auckland constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DL16 6DJ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (153 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 6DJ are sourced from Output Area E00105643 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHEAPSIDE, DL16 6DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHEAPSIDE, DL16 6DJ.
217
44
£ 34,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DL16 6DJ 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
With 36% social renting, DL16 6DJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL16 6DJ. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DL16 6DJ are high at 153 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
King Street Primary School
Oxclose Nursery School
Ox Close Primary School
North Park Primary School
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Whitworth Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Victoria0.3 km
- The Railway0.6 km
- Spennymoor Masonic Hall0.4 km
- Spennymoor Workingmens Club0.1 km
- The Brewers Arms0.1 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Bloom n Witches0.2 km
- Clems Fish Restaurant0.6 km
- Clay Cafe0.3 km
- Aleeza's0.1 km
- Aramark @ Bishop Auckland College0.7 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Spennymoor Youth and Community Association Community Takeaway and Cafe0.6 km
- Dragon City0.5 km
- Sunrise0.6 km
- Happy Valley0.4 km
- Pizza Heaven0.0 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Premier - Campbells News Food & Wine0.8 km
- Clayton's Candy Corner0.2 km
- Bernies Bakery0.6 km
- The Learning Library0.4 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda0.2 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Iceland0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bishop Auckland6.9 km
- Shildon8.5 km
- Durham8.9 km
Bus Stops
- Cheapside Stand F0.0 km
- Cheapside Stand B0.1 km
- Cheapside Stand C0.1 km
- Asda store front0.2 km
- High Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DL166DJ · Data under Open Government Licence