County Durham, England

The typical property in DL16

DL16 covers Spennymoor, a former Durham coalfield town with low property values.

Area summary

DL16 sits in Durham County Council. The outcode covers Spennymoor, Middlestone Moor, Tudhoe and surrounding villages. Housing is mixed: Victorian and Edwardian terraces, postwar council estates, and newer estate development.

There is no station within DL16. Durham (DH1) and Bishop Auckland (DL13) are the closest. The A688 and A167 provide road links.

Employment patterns are commuter into Durham and Bishop Auckland.

Durham County Council operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions.

What the data shows

Average sold
£63,500
From 2 sales
Median sold
£63,500
Dominant stock
terraced
Full data for DL16

Researched facts

  • Durham County Council operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas, source
  • The Coal Authority holds historic mining records, source
  • Spennymoor was a major centre of the Durham coal mining industry, source

Buyer notes

  • Coal Authority mining searches essential
  • Low absolute property values
  • No rail station; car dependency is high

The full DL16 data page

Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.

DL16 property data

Nearby DL postcode districts

Compare DL16 with adjacent areas in the same postcode district.

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