South Downs, Chilton, Ferryhill

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 0QQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£73,750

4 sales

Price range

£65k – £85k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

26 Aug 2022

DL17 0QQ

At a glance

House prices£74k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 10 min walkNewton Aycliffe station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband75% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on South Downs, Chilton, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £67,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on South Downs compared

DL17 postcode area£118,507

Ferryhill£118,507

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Downs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£67,500	26 Aug 2022
Semi-detached	2	£80,000	14 Apr 2022

Sold prices on South Downs

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
24, South Downs DL17 0QQ	12 Sep 2023	£72,000	Terraced	Freehold
18, South Downs DL17 0QQ	13 Dec 2022	£70,000	Terraced	Freehold
32, South Downs DL17 0QQ	26 Aug 2022	£70,000	Terraced	Freehold
20, South Downs DL17 0QQ	14 Apr 2022	£85,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
18, South Downs DL17 0QQ	25 Feb 2022	£60,000	Terraced	Freehold
28, South Downs DL17 0QQ	29 Oct 2021	£75,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
10, South Downs DL17 0QQ	6 May 2016	£65,000	Terraced	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
18, South Downs	£60,000 (Feb 2022) → £70,000 (Dec 2022)	+17% over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near South Downs

Crime

74 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Downs in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	20
Anti-social behaviour	17
Shoplifting	7
Criminal damage & arson	6
Public order	6
Vehicle crime	5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

South Downs is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Upper River Tees Flood alert area
River Skerne Flood alert area
Lower River Wear Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near South Downs

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Chilton Academy 292 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.1 mi
Aycliffe Secure Centre	Secure units	10–17	Report	0.6 mi
Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Ferryhill School 727 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.9 mi
The Woodlands 330 pupils	Pupil referral unit	6–16	Report	1.9 mi
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.9 mi
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	1.9 mi
Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Newton Aycliffe station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Shildon station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Heighington station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Pentlands (N-bound, South Downs) 1 min walk
South Downs (W-bound, South Downs) 1 min walk
South Downs (E-bound, South Down) 2 min walk
Ruby Avenue (SW-bound, Ruby Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.1 mi
Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.4 mi
Pease Way Medical Centre
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 3.0 mi
Bewick Crescent Surgery
27 Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe · 3.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	47.3%	62.5%
Private rented	12.4%	20.3%
Social rented	40.2%	17.1%
Households	922

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,907

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	75%	80%
Gigabit-capable	75%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Nearby streets in DL17

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