South Cottages, School Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL5 6QE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on South Cottages, School Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £140,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on South Cottages range from £127,500 to £155,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £140,000 | 14 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on South Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, South Cottages DL5 6QE | 14 Feb 2020 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, South Cottages DL5 6QE | 6 Dec 2019 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, South Cottages DL5 6QE | 7 Dec 2017 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, South Cottages DL5 6QE | 5 Apr 2017 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, South Cottages DL5 6QE | 8 Apr 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, South Cottages | £145,000 (Apr 2016) → £147,500 (Dec 2017) → £155,000 (Dec 2019) | +7% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near South Cottages
Crime
81 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
South Cottages is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Tees Flood alert area
- River Skerne 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 Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Academy 566 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School 147 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 150 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Forest Park School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| UTC South Durham 421 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Byerley Park Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Newton Aycliffe station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Heighington station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Shildon station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eastfields Road (I, School Aycliffe Lane) 2 min walk
- Eastfields Road (O, School Aycliffe Lane) 2 min walk
- High Barn Road (SW-bound, High Barn Road) 6 min walk
- High Barn Road (NE-bound, High Barn Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pease Way Medical Centre
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 1.1 mi - Bewick Crescent Surgery
27 Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe · 1.2 mi - Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 1.7 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Oakfields · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Simpastur · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Heighinton · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron Newton Aycliffe · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Newton Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Bewick Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Woodham Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Aycliffe · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,077 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,705 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Darlington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around South Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 19.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.7% | 24.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 43.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 25.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Darlington.
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