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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 78 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
78
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
38.86(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.82(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.6(+19%)
Public order
5.83(-29%)
Burglary
5.55(+24%)
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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Bishop Auckland Central & West area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,500 up to £420,000.

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
Detached21£243,500
Flats4£43,000
Semi-Detached39£163,000
Terraced34£76,250

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

DL146BG

Cockton Hill Road

DL140SJ

Holywell Grove

DL146EL

Albion Terrace

DL146UE

Pollards Drive

DL140JP

Front Street

DL140TH

Foxglove Drive

DL146LA

Woodhouse Lane

DL146EX

Hawthorn Road

DL146AL

Newlands Avenue

DL146DB

Cleveland Avenue

DL146ER

Beech Road

DL140SS

Brinkburn Close

DL140RN

Tamworth Close

DL146UG

Dene Hall Drive

DL146LX

Compton Grove

DL146HQ

Fleet Street

DL147DZ

Bob Hardisty Drive

DL147RB

Clarence Gardens

DL140TW

Larkspur Court

DL146BL

Arthur Terrace

DL146AU

Tivoli Place

DL146BN

Short Street

DL146UJ

Langley Grove

DL146DR

Dene Grove

DL146DA

Wordsworth Avenue

DL147RD

Ladysmith Street

DL146EZ

Elm Terrace

DL140RX

Easby Close

DL146BW

Frances Terrace

DL146LJ

Morpeth Grove

DL146UQ

Etherley Lane

DL147BA

Princes Street

DL147TG

Wesley Grove

DL146BP

Helena Terrace

DL146BE

Cockton Hill Road

DL140RL

Stirling Close

DL146UB

Deerness Road

DL140TS

Campion Place

DL146NT

Barrington Meadows

DL140RU

Whitby Close

DL146NE

Brough Grove

DL140SG

Killhope Grove

DL146AT

Brewer Street

DL146AR

Cleveland Avenue

DL146LG

Lambton Drive

DL146LF

Lambton Drive

DL146DG

Holdforth Drive

DL147BQ

Grey Street

DL146UH

Ediscum Garth

DL146DT

Deneside

DL144JF

Bishop Auckland

DL146DW

Dixon Street

DL146EW

Acacia Road

DL146AW

Northumberland Avenue

DL146LP

Blair Grove

DL140TN

Snowdrop Way

DL146LH

Lumley Grove

DL146HR

Alderson Street

DL147DB

May Street

DL146AE

Westfield Road

DL147DG

Nelson Street

DL146FJ

Ferguson Court

DL146NG

Arundel Close

DL140RP

Lancaster Close

DL146EH

Albert Hill

DL146LR

Balmoral Grove

DL146FP

Cleveland Avenue

DL147DD

Hutchinson Street

DL144EL

Bob Hardisty Drive

DL146HB

Cradock Street

DL146ET

Cedar Road

DL147BW

East Parade

DL146AD

Cockton Hill Road

DL146BD

Cockton Hill Road

DL146UF

Dene Hall Drive

DL147RF

Hazel Grove

DL146JT

Woodhouse Lane

DL146NA

Brancepeth Grove

DL146NL

Alnwick Close

DL140RR

Rockingham Drive

DL147QY

The Clarence

DL146AX

Chatsworth Avenue

DL140TP

Lupin Close

DL146EU

Laburnum Road

DL146NW

Walmer Avenue

DL147RA

Clarence Street

DL147BJ

Durham Street

DL147BN

Durham Street

DL144HL

Bob Hardisty Drive

DL146DU

Holdforth Crest

DL146LZ

Carlisle Grove

DL146LU

Warkworth Avenue

DL146FL

Prescott Way

DL147QZ

Etherley Lane

DL147AL

Bob Hardisty Drive

DL146UD

Granville Road

DL146EN

Cockton Hill Road

DL146NS

Rush Park

DL140RT

Calder Close

DL147DE

Garden Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.