LOW AVENUE, DL17 0DZ House Prices & Local Information

DL17 0DZ is a safe, established residential area on Low Avenue, 0.6km from Chilton Buildings in Chilton (County Durham). Administratively it sits within Chilton ward and the Sedgefield constituency.

For families considering a move, DL17 0DZ represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 84% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £269k, down 8.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DL17 0DZ are sourced from Output Area E00183270 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.