Helmsley Close is in Ferryhill and in Sedgefield district. DL17 8SS is located in the Ferryhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sedgefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Helmsley Close, Ferryhill, DL17 8SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL17 8DF, DL17 8SX, DL17 8SY, DL17 8BL, DL17 8SU, DL17 8ST, DL17 8QX, DL17 8BJ, DL17 8SZ.

Helmsley Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Helmsley Close are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sedgefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 8SS

Average Price
£87,589
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£87,589
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsley Close

Average Price
£84,704
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmsley CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
44 Helmsley Close, Ferryhill, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£97,0002021-09-27 £100,368
8 Helmsley Close, Ferryhill, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£97,0002020-05-29 £123,021
44 Helmsley Close, Ferryhill, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£79,9952018-08-28 £96,839
34 Helmsley Close, Ferryhill, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£65,0002018-07-26 £78,329
34 Helmsley Close, Ferryhill, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£75,0002018-06-22 £92,720

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Tudhoe Moor, DL16 6EX 		3,629 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oxclose Nursery School
Oxclose Crescent, DL16 6RU 		5,067 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Cleves Cross, DL17 8QY 		411 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Broom Road, DL17 8AN 		500 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Dean Bank, DL17 8PP 		1,386 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ferryhill Station Primary School
Ferryhill Station, DL17 0DB 		1,597 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4West Cornforth Primary School
High Street, West Cornforth DL17 9HP 		2,488 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College
Merrington Road, DL17 8RW 		2,531 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Whitworth Park Academy
Whitworth Lane, DL16 7LN 		5,301 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Woodlands
Broom Road, DL17 8AN 		500 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAycliffe Secure Services
Care of: Durham County Council, 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD 		2,796 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road, DL16 7DB 		5,026 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Toshachs Cafe @ no1919-20 Conyers Terrace511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ferryhill Sports and Education CentreLambton Road355 yd
Ferryhill Station Workingmens ClubLouvaine Terrace460 yd
Mainsforth and District Community Assococation20 High Street639 yd
The Commercial HotelHigh Street639 yd
Mainsforth Bowling ClubMainsforth Road1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Chippy169a Brancepeth Road453 yd
Colins Fish Bar23 High Street639 yd
Broom Chippy & Pizza Bar41 Broom Road817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's171A-177A Brancepeth Road456 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ferryhill Community Hub
Lambton Road 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls353 yd
Broom Cottages Primary And Nursery School
BROOM ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool550 yd
King George V Playing Field
BRANCEPETH ROAD 		grass pitches660 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Helmsley Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 201 crimes were reported near Helmsley Close . 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DL17 8SS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Helmsley Close, Ferryhill, DL17 8SS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 201
Violence And Sexual Offences 60
Anti Social Behaviour 34
Shoplifting 28
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Burglary 15
Public Order 14
Other Theft 10
Vehicle Crime 9
Other Crime 8
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DL17 8SS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cleves Close344 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ravensworth Road437 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Ravensworth Road437 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Ravensworth Road437 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Morpeth Close209 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Morpeth Close209 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Morpeth Close209 yd
2023-12Public orderOffender given a cautionOn or near Morpeth Close209 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Linden Road343 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Belsay Close134 yd
More Crime Statistics for Helmsley Close, Ferryhill, DL17 8SS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL17 8SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired65
Full-Time Employee47
Part-Time Employee31
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Looking after home or family14
Self-Employed10
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed6
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing18
Construction14
Human health and social work activities12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Education6
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage5
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Financial and insurance activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female142
Male123

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex86
Separated5
Divorced25
Widowed25

Health

Very good health105
Good health79
Fair health53
Bad health22
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 33
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Black3
White258
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom256
European Union4
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK256
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom190
Ireland1
Other Europe2
No passport held74

Religion

No religion96
Christian148
Jewish3
Muslim3
Other religion1
Not answered13
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