Birch Road is in West Cornforth, Ferryhill and in Sedgefield district. DL17 9EW is located in the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sedgefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL17 9ER, DL17 9EN, DL17 9JS, DL17 9ES, DL17 9JP, DL17 9EP, DL17 9NG, DL17 9JT, DL17 9JR.

Birch Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Road are based on 7 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 9EW

Average Price
£69,888
Semi-Detached
£72,094
Terraced
£57,750
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Road

Average Price
£75,690
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Birch Road, Ferryhill, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building
£35,0002022-11-28 £33,600
9 Birch Road, Ferryhill, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£65,0002021-03-19 £73,984
13 Birch Road, Ferryhill, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£48,0002020-12-02 £55,928
14 Birch Road, Ferryhill, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£63,0002020-04-03 £81,399
13 Birch Road, Ferryhill, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£39,9992017-03-06 £52,988

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Tudhoe Moor, DL16 6EX
4,370 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 4West Cornforth Primary School
High Street, West Cornforth DL17 9HP
347 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Coxhoe Primary School
Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe DH6 4EJ
1,445 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Cleves Cross, DL17 8QY
1,817 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Broom Road, DL17 8AN
2,420 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Dean Bank, DL17 8PP
3,095 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
4,296 yd Academy converter No 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
2,420 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAycliffe Secure Services
Care of: Durham County Council, 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD
4,949 yd Secure units 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
Cornforth House Partnership66-70 High Street228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Flintlock Inn48 High Street228 yd
Square & Compass7 The Green520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Best Kebab25 High Street194 yd
Oriental Palace55 High Street222 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
West Cornforth Primary School
High Street
grass pitches234 yd
West Cornforth Community Centre
STATION ROAD
grass pitches322 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed289.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed258.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed940 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birch Road dangerous?

In 2023, 184 crimes were reported near Birch Road . 47% 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 9EW.

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

More Crime Statistics for Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 184
Violence And Sexual Offences 64
Anti Social Behaviour 48
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Public Order 13
Other Theft 11
Burglary 7
Drugs 5
Other Crime 5
Shoplifting 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Vehicle Crime 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DL17 9EW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Birch Road135 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Raisby Terrace377 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Maple Grove80 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Birch Road135 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Birch Road135 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Birch Road135 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Station Road193 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Oaks140 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area205 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Barratt Way428 yd
More Crime Statistics for Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW

Employment

DL17 9EW area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired63
Full-Time Employee53
Long-Term Sick or disabled26
Looking after home or family23
Part-Time Employee15
Unemployed12
Other9
Self-Employed9
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Construction12
Manufacturing10
Administrative and support service activities8
Education7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities3
Transport and storage3
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female139
Male141

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex84
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced22
Widowed20

Health

Very good health88
Good health87
Fair health65
Bad health26
Very bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications76
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 26
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White271
Gypsy or Irish Traveller3
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom265
European Union5
Rest of Europe2
Africa4
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK265
10+ Years13

Passport Held

United Kingdom164
Romania2
Other Europe3
South and Eastern Africa1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held108

Religion

No religion93
Christian153
Muslim4
Other religion1
Not answered27