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Is Spennymoor a good place to live?

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In Spennymoor (DL16 7), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £163,528 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Spennymoor DL16 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Spennymoor DL16 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (6 of 5,995) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £39,507, median £33,000 (105 sales)1996: mean £47,362, median £42,000 (157 sales)1997: mean £56,036, median £50,500 (167 sales)1998: mean £54,532, median £50,000 (183 sales)1999: mean £58,369, median £57,500 (167 sales)2000: mean £58,474, median £56,725 (170 sales)2001: mean £66,850, median £70,000 (203 sales)2002: mean £62,731, median £46,000 (203 sales)2003: mean £72,840, median £54,000 (212 sales)2004: mean £96,614, median £75,000 (196 sales)2005: mean £104,140, median £83,500 (156 sales)2006: mean £115,697, median £86,750 (208 sales)2007: mean £140,254, median £123,453 (263 sales)2008: mean £140,830, median £129,375 (130 sales)2009: mean £127,630, median £113,064 (124 sales)2010: mean £133,849, median £138,900 (112 sales)2011: mean £136,974, median £147,250 (133 sales)2012: mean £138,625, median £139,995 (121 sales)2013: mean £136,600, median £134,823 (166 sales)2014: mean £135,276, median £132,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £123,842, median £125,000 (228 sales)2016: mean £123,982, median £118,995 (253 sales)2017: mean £137,949, median £115,000 (235 sales)2018: mean £119,766, median £121,495 (324 sales)2019: mean £139,831, median £110,000 (317 sales)2020: mean £181,231, median £122,995 (277 sales)2021: mean £135,749, median £131,500 (419 sales)2022: mean £130,605, median £120,000 (360 sales)2023: mean £142,660, median £132,998 (254 sales)2024: mean £163,528, median £143,248 (266 sales)2025: mean £147,491, median £143,792 (244 sales)2026: mean £125,656, median £117,000 (51 sales)1995: mean £39,507, median £33,000 (105 sales)1996: mean £47,362, median £42,000 (157 sales)1997: mean £56,036, median £50,500 (167 sales)1998: mean £54,532, median £50,000 (183 sales)1999: mean £58,369, median £57,500 (167 sales)2000: mean £58,474, median £56,725 (170 sales)2001: mean £66,850, median £70,000 (203 sales)2002: mean £62,731, median £46,000 (203 sales)2003: mean £72,840, median £54,000 (212 sales)2004: mean £96,614, median £75,000 (196 sales)2005: mean £104,140, median £83,500 (156 sales)2006: mean £115,697, median £86,750 (208 sales)2007: mean £140,254, median £123,453 (263 sales)2008: mean £140,830, median £129,375 (130 sales)2009: mean £127,630, median £113,064 (124 sales)2010: mean £133,849, median £138,900 (112 sales)2011: mean £136,974, median £147,250 (133 sales)2012: mean £138,625, median £139,995 (121 sales)2013: mean £136,600, median £134,823 (166 sales)2014: mean £135,276, median £132,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £123,842, median £125,000 (228 sales)2016: mean £123,982, median £118,995 (253 sales)2017: mean £137,949, median £115,000 (235 sales)2018: mean £119,766, median £121,495 (324 sales)2019: mean £139,831, median £110,000 (317 sales)2020: mean £181,231, median £122,995 (277 sales)2021: mean £135,749, median £131,500 (419 sales)2022: mean £130,605, median £120,000 (360 sales)2023: mean £142,660, median £132,998 (254 sales)2024: mean £163,528, median £143,248 (266 sales)2025: mean £147,491, median £143,792 (244 sales)2026: mean £125,656, median £117,000 (51 sales) MeanMedian £181,231 £33,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DL16 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (51 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 80 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 57 crimesAug 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 75 crimesOct 24: 85 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 57 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 58 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 71 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 86 crimesApr 26: 71 crimes Apr 26: 71 crimes 86 34 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL16 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 63/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
33%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,733

Owned 62% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL16 7.

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Spennymoor DL16 7: frequently asked questions

Is Spennymoor DL16 7 a good place to live?

In Spennymoor (DL16 7), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £163,528 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Spennymoor DL16 7?

Recorded crime in Spennymoor DL16 7 runs at 226.8 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Spennymoor DL16 7 safe?

Crime in Spennymoor DL16 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Spennymoor DL16 7 runs at 226.8 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Spennymoor DL16 7?

Homes in Spennymoor DL16 7 sell for around £163,528 on average, based on 266 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Spennymoor DL16 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Spennymoor DL16 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (6 of 5,995) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Spennymoor DL16 7?

There are 7 schools in Spennymoor DL16 7 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Spennymoor DL16 7 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Spennymoor DL16 7, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Spennymoor DL16 7 a deprived area?

Spennymoor DL16 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).