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Bishop Auckland Central & West

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About

Bishop Auckland Central & West is the historic core of the town, centred around the expansive Market Place. This area contains the town hall and many traditional shopfronts, with streets radiating out towards residential neighbourhoods. The weekly market remains a focal point for local commerce.

The area is defined by its proximity to Auckland Castle, the long-time residence of the Bishops of Durham. The castle's parkland and walls create a distinct green boundary to the west. This part of town includes older terraced housing and leads towards the River Wear.

Area overview

On average Bishop Auckland Central & West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £43,413 per year. There are 6 schools in Bishop Auckland Central & West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bishop Auckland Central & West is home to around 7,205 people, with a population density of about 2,927.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishop Auckland Central & West Population
7,205
Population density
2,927.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.53(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.23(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.74(+15%)
Burglary
6.11(+22%)
Public order
5.41(-38%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,901
95.75%
Other White
77
1.07%
Indian
48
0.67%
Other Asian
35
0.49%
Chinese
24
0.33%
Total population: 7,207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,762
29.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,157
19.05%
No qualifications
1,121
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
876
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
527
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 6,073

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,531
46.45%
Owns with a mortgage
998
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
530
16.08%
Other social rented
102
3.09%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.58%
Total households: 3,296

Property prices in Bishop Auckland Central & West

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Bishop Auckland Central & West area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,500 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop Auckland Central & West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop Auckland Central & West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£243,500
Flats4£27,500
Semi-Detached27£165,000
Terraced29£75,000

10 years median price trend in Bishop Auckland Central & West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop Auckland Central & West.

All postcodes in Bishop Auckland Central & West

DL147AL

Bob Hardisty Drive

DL146AD

Cockton Hill Road

DL140RU

Whitby Close

DL146AT

Brewer Street

DL146NP

Northumberland Avenue

DL140TP

Lupin Close

DL147RG

Ninefields

DL144HL

Bob Hardisty Drive

DL146AQ

Raby Gardens

DL146FL

Prescott Way

DL146HR

Alderson Street

DL147BJ

Durham Street

DL147TW

Bob Hardisty Drive

DL146DB

Cleveland Avenue

DL147DA

Oxford Terrace

DL146AU

Tivoli Place

DL146EN

Cockton Hill Road

DL146UG

Dene Hall Drive

DL147RQ

Ladysmith Close

DL146BJ

Beaumont Street

DL147RB

Clarence Gardens

DL140RN

Tamworth Close

DL140SS

Brinkburn Close

DL146AR

Cleveland Avenue

DL146TZ

Escomb Road

DL140SR

Furness Close

DL140TH

Foxglove Drive

DL144BB

Bob Hardisty Drive

DL146AF

Conway Grove

DL146AH

Cockton Hill Road

DL146DG

Holdforth Drive

DL146NJ

Kenilworth Avenue

DL146EH

Albert Hill

DL146HH

Oaklea Terrace

DL140TJ

Lavender Drive

DL144EL

Bob Hardisty Drive

DL146BP

Helena Terrace

DL146DP

Sun Street

DL147UA

Saxon Court

DL146FP

Cleveland Avenue

DL140SH

Middlehope Grove

DL146LA

Woodhouse Lane

DL147DQ

Braithwaite Street

DL147RE

Lindsay Street

DL146AA

Cockton Hill Road

DL146DS

St Andrews Terrace

DL146EY

General Bucher Court

DL146HE

Westlea Avenue

DL147BN

Durham Street

DL146HD

Eastlea Avenue

DL147RA

Clarence Street

DL146EU

Laburnum Road

DL146HB

Cradock Street

DL146LG

Lambton Drive

DL146LR

Balmoral Grove

DL140SY

Primrose Lane

DL146DT

Deneside

DL146HF

Ashcroft Gardens

DL146UD

Granville Road

DL147DE

Garden Terrace

DL146LH

Lumley Grove

DL146EZ

Elm Terrace

DL146BN

Short Street

DL146LE

Cockton Hill Road

DL146NT

Barrington Meadows

DL140JR

Foxglove Drive

DL146NW

Walmer Avenue

DL146UE

Pollards Drive

DL147DZ

Bob Hardisty Drive

DL147TF

Oxford Terrace

DL140RJ

Rochester Close

DL140SJ

Holywell Grove

DL140TT

Clover Drive

DL147BA

Princes Street

DL140SW

Rookhope Grove

DL146EJ

Leopold Place

DL146BG

Cockton Hill Road

DL146DR

Dene Grove

DL146NL

Alnwick Close

DL140JT

Foxglove Drive

DL146AZ

Ravensworth Avenue

DL146TX

Grove Road

DL147QY

The Clarence

DL147QZ

Etherley Lane

DL146HN

Duke Street

DL147DB

May Street

DL146LZ

Carlisle Grove

DL146NE

Brough Grove

DL146TU

Etherley Lane

DL140RR

Rockingham Drive

DL146BA

Bell Street

DL146DW

Dixon Street

DL146ES

Oak Terrace

DL147TH

Bob Hardisty Drive

DL146NQ

Richmond Avenue

DL146UB

Deerness Road

DL147DD

Hutchinson Street

DL146HJ

Hurworth Street

DL146LL

Bolton Grove

DL146NS

Rush Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.