ENCOMBE TERRACE, DL17 0BN House Prices & Local Information

DL17 0BN is an up-and-coming urban area on Encombe Terrace, 0.3km from Chilton Lane in County Durham. Administratively it sits within Ferryhill ward and the Sedgefield constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DL17 0BN offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 130 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £45k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.2% 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 0BN are sourced from Output Area E00105584 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.