DL5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DL5 district covers Newton Aycliffe, Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, Sedgefield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DL5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DL5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in DL5
- Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School · DL5 6LG · Not yet inspected
- Byerley Park Primary School · DL5 7LE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 41% in England
- Heighington Church of England Primary School · DL5 6PH · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 24% in England
- St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School · DL5 7HB · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · DL5 7DE · Good (2022) · Top 31% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe · DL5 5NP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 42% in England
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School · DL5 7DD · Good (2022) · Bottom 1% in England
- Sugar Hill Primary School · DL5 5NU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
- Vane Road Primary School · DL5 5RH · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 20% in England
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery · DL5 4EX · Requires improvement (2021) · Bottom 29% in England
Secondary schools in DL5
- Greenfield Academy · DL5 7LF · Requires improvement (2019) · Bottom 10% in England
- Woodham Academy · DL5 4AX · Remains Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
Fee-paying schools in DL5
- Forest Park School · DL5 6XP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School · DL5 6UN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in DL5
- Haystacks Nursery · DL5 6HP · Good (Ofsted)
- House of Eden · DL5 7DD · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Cubs Days Nursery · DL5 6AP · Good (Ofsted)
- Playdays Nursery · DL5 5HH · Good (Ofsted)
- Aycliffe Day Nursery · DL5 4QZ · Good (Ofsted)
- St Oswald's Pre-School · DL5 4BG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DL5
- Bewick Crescent Surgery · DL5 5LH
- Pease Way Medical Centre · DL5 5NH
- Jubilee Medical Group · DL5 4SE
Neighbourhoods in DL5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DL5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Aycliffe South | 35% | £126k | Very high | 12 min |
| Newton Aycliffe North | 24% | £187k | Average | 17 min |
| Newton Aycliffe East | 21% | £125k | Very high | 6 min |
| Newton Aycliffe West | 11% | £86k | Very high | 9 min |
| Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge | 9% | £250k | High | 20 min |
Questions
Where is the DL5 postcode?
DL5 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Newton Aycliffe, Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, Sedgefield, with 802 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DL5?
The typical home price across DL5's neighbourhoods is £126k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DL5?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a DL5 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DL5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: York 74 minutes; Newcastle 76 minutes.