County Durham, England

The typical property in DL17

DL17 covers Ferryhill, a former Durham coalfield town with low property values.

Area summary

DL17 sits in Durham County Council. The outcode covers Ferryhill, Chilton, Bishop Middleham and surrounding villages. Housing is dominated by Victorian terraces, with postwar council estates and pockets of newer development.

There is no station within DL17 (Ferryhill station closed in 1967; there is an active campaign to reopen). Durham (DH1) and Darlington (DL1) are the closest. The A1(M) at junctions 60 and 61 provides motorway access.

Employment patterns are commuter into Durham, Darlington and the A1(M) corridor.

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

What the data shows

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Researched facts

  • The Ferryhill station reopening campaign is led by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, source
  • The Coal Authority holds historic mining records, source
  • Durham County Council operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas, source

Buyer notes

  • Watch Ferryhill station reopening progress, would significantly affect values
  • Coal Authority mining searches essential
  • Very low absolute property values

The full DL17 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.

DL17 property data

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