Dickens Street - DL16 6AZ
Key Postcode Insights
DL16 6AZ is a residential postcode situated on Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 923rd largest and most expensive of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 13 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £68,766
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £419pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £57/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL16 6AZ is a residential postcode situated on Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 923rd largest and most expensive of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 13 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £68,766
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £419pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £57/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL16 6AZ
- 1 Dickens Street
Unknown
- 2 Dickens Street
Unknown
- 3 Dickens Street
Unknown
- 4 Dickens Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Dickens Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL16 6AZ sold for £64,000 on 30th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £68,766.
The DL16 6AZ Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £68,766 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £69,303 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £67,732 |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £67,452 |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £63,893 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £60,792 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £58,520 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £57,719 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £56,958 |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £56,806 |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £58,135 |
| June 2015 | -4.3% | £57,115 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £59,699 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £56,915 |
| June 2012 | -6.4% | £58,515 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £62,485 |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £63,793 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £63,476 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £72,295 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £73,768 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £419.
The DL16 6AZ Rental Market has increased by 39.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £419pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £410pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £395pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £366pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £341pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £313pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £300pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £298pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £299pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £300pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £301pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £298pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.5% | £296pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £298pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £300pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £307pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.7% | £301pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £307pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £315pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £306pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th August 2024 for £64,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
DL16 6AZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£64,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ6, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ
- Sold Sep 2023£89,950 | 4 Bed House15, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ15, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ
- Sold Dec 2019£27,000 | 2 Bed Flat18, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ18, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ
- Sold Jul 2009£65,000 | 4 Bed House14, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ14, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ
- Sold Feb 2008£29,500 | 2 Bed Flat18, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ18, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ
Nearby Postcodes
DL16 6AZ is the 923rd largest and the most expensive postcode out of the 1,278 postcodes in the DL16 area.
- DL16 6AT, Shaw Street, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 6AT14 Addresses|49 m away
- DL16 6AY, Carr Street, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 6AY1 Addresses|51 m away
- DL16 6AS, Dundas Street, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 6AS6 Addresses|76 m away
- DL16 6AX, Carr Street, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 6AX3 Addresses|81 m away
- DL16 6AJ, Jackson Street, Spennymoor, DL16DL16 6AJ45 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (12)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2006£125,000 | 4 Bed House21, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ21, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ
- Sold Mar 2004£94,950 | 4 Bed House3, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ3, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ
- Sold Sep 2023£89,950 | 4 Bed House15, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ15, Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ
Schools Nearby
- Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy200 m away
- King Street Primary School500 m away
- Middlestone Moor Academy900 m away
- Whitworth Park Academy700 m away
- Ferryhill School2.5 km away
- Parkside Academy5.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL16 6AZ is Bishop Auckland station, which is 6.5 kilometres away.
- Bishop Auckland|6.5 km away
- Shildon|8.2 km away
- Durham|9.1 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|9.5 km away
