DL16 postcode area
The DL16 postcode district spans 7 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in County Durham. Area Scores range from 6 to 46 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the DL16 district: Tudhoe Grange scores 47 out of 100 (#3,638 of 6,856 nationally) while Shildon sits at 7 — neighbours on the map, 40 points apart on the index. 5 of the 7 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £80,000 in Shildon to £145,000 in Spennymoor West — a 1.8× gap within the DL16 district.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudhoe GrangeCounty Durham | 3,638 | 47 | £140,000 |
| Crook SouthCounty Durham | 4,516 | 34 | £115,000 |
| Spennymoor WestCounty Durham | 4,893 | 29 | £145,000 |
| Stanley North & EastCounty Durham | 5,174 | 24 | £120,000 |
| Brandon & BrancepethCounty Durham | 5,324 | 22 | £125,000 |
| Spennymoor East & Ferryhill WestCounty Durham | 6,085 | 11 | £122,500 |
| ShildonCounty Durham | 6,380 | 7 | £80,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around DL16.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.