Thames Centre Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
1 address across 1 postcode (DL5), about 50 m long. USRN 33906577.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton Aycliffe, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bewick Crescent Surgery, about 150 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 299 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2015 | 1 - 1A DL5 4SB | Other | £1,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (50% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site 1 at Clarence Green: up to 47 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Clarence Green, DL5 5HZ: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Travellers Green, DL5 5EB: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 91 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL5 4SB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Avenue Newton Aycliffe | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Town Centre Ferryhill | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 47.2 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bewick Crescent Surgery | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | Bishop Auckland Hospital | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary | 190 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Newton Aycliffe Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,670 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 12 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Simpasture Playing Field 4.8 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,850 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| South Agnew Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Agnew Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Cobbler's Hall Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Tuft Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Vane Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodham Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Greenfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Diner DL5 4SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Admiral DL5 4SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | Exempt | |
| Thames Butchers DL5 4SB | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd DL5 4DU | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| St Clares Church Hall DL5 5NT | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Elachi Indian Restaurant DL5 4EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Elachi Restaurant DL5 4EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Card Factory DL5 4DS | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Savers DL5 4DS | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre DL5 4EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2020 |
| Newton Aycliffe Pathways Care Hub DL5 4EH | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Thames Fruit & Veg DL5 4DS | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Cooplands DL5 4DS | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Boyes DL5 4DU | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Krums Sandwich Bar DL5 4DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 92 |
| Shoplifting | 60 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (165); On or near Supermarket (78); On or near Greenwell Road (27); On or near Lilburne Crescent (9); On or near Isherwood Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DL5 4SB: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gort Road · Beveridge Arcade · Isherwood Close · Church Close · Beveridge Way · Bewick Crescent · Lyon Walk · Greenwell Road · Lilburne Crescent · Bowes Road · Dalton Way · Wallas Road
All the streets in DL5 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.