POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DL17 8NJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 85.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £47,250Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 85.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 85.2%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mDL17 8NJ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Dean Bank Hackworth St (BCT) at about 105m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
30 within 1200mDL17 8NJ currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 5 grocery, 4 financial services. The closest mapped place is Dean Bank Convenience Store at about 139m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DL17 8NJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL17 8NJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 35DL17 8NJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 35 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 312, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£47,250
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL17 8NJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (3), bank (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Dean Bank Convenience Store
Convenience at 1-2, Haig Terrace, Ferryhill.
Food and drink
iKitchen
Fast Food at 6, Haig Terrace.
Food and drink
Cafe Alice
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Cutting Loose
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Golden Gate
Fast Food at 12, Haig Terrace, Dean Bank, Ferryhill.
Grocery
Shottons Bakery (Ferryhill)
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Primary option in DL17 8AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chilton Academy
Primary option in DL17 0PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Primary option in DL17 8QY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DL17 8NJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DL17 8NJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DL17 8NJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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