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Bishop Auckland South

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About

Bishop Auckland South encompasses residential neighbourhoods on the southern side of the River Wear. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the community. It functions as a residential extension of the town centre, with straightforward road connections to surrounding districts.

The area includes the long, wooded river gorge known as the Bishop's Park. This steep-sided natural feature provides wooded walks and separates the southern neighbourhoods from the historic town core, influencing the local geography and layout.

Area overview

On average Bishop Auckland South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishop Auckland South is £33,191 per year. There are 6 schools in Bishop Auckland South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bishop Auckland South is home to around 7,039 people, with a population density of about 3,360.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishop Auckland South Population
7,039
Population density
3,360.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.85(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.81(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.74(+91%)
Shoplifting
9.66(-17%)
Public order
8.38(+2%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,727
95.55%
Other White
115
1.63%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
25
0.36%
African
23
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
0.28%
Total population: 7,040

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,751
31.28%
Level 3 (A level)
996
17.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
933
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
865
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
579
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 5,598

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
817
25.58%
Owns with a mortgage
706
22.1%
Social rents from council
682
21.35%
Other social rented
551
17.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
388
12.15%
Total households: 3,194

Property prices in Bishop Auckland South

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Bishop Auckland South area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £307,350.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop Auckland South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced21£70,000
Detached11£220,000
Flats1£39,950
Semi-Detached24£101,250

10 years median price trend in Bishop Auckland South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop Auckland South.

All postcodes in Bishop Auckland South

DL149SS

Manor Road

DL146QW

Walker Drive

DL146PX

Aclet Close

DL146QA

Hestobel Court

DL149ST

Bishop Auckland

DL140RY

Tunstall Grove

DL149AU

Green Lane

DL146PG

Hardisty Crescent

DL146PA

Proudfoot Drive

DL140RF

Weardale Drive

DL149AH

Fylands Drive

DL140RZ

Blagden Grove

DL146QS

Farm Close

DL146UR

Cornwall Place

DL146RS

Green Lane

DL146PS

Crawford Close

DL146RA

Taylor Square

DL146PR

Lime Grove

DL146JE

Seymour Street

DL146TR

Murray Avenue

DL146RN

St Luke's Close

DL146HS

Cockton Hill Road

DL146RR

Watling Road

DL149TQ

Greenfields Road

DL149AS

Watling Road

DL146QG

Irvin Avenue

DL146JA

Kensington South

DL146JY

Woodhouse Lane

DL146PP

Brooklands

DL149SZ

Dent Street

DL146JB

Caroline Street

DL149TB

Boddy Street

DL146PW

Brooklands

DL146HX

Kensington

DL146TH

Beechwood Drive

DL146QH

Murphy Crescent

DL146UU

Norfolk Place

DL146UX

Hampshire Place

DL146QT

Farm Close

DL140RG

Linburn Drive

DL146PY

Fordway

DL146XH

Shawbrow View

DL146BF

Coney Avenue

DL146XX

Berkshire Place

DL146DJ

Holdforth Mews

DL146RD

Cheesmond Avenue

DL146TL

Ramsey Crescent

DL140SF

Shipley Grove

DL146JN

Cockton Hill Road

DL146GA

Arran Court

DL146PB

Proudfoot Drive

DL146EE

North End Gardens

DL146TG

Bishop Auckland

DL146TJ

Bishop Auckland

DL146PD

Proudfoot Drive

DL140RD

Farndale Square

DL146DY

St Cuthberts Way

DL146DN

St Bedes Road

DL146TW

Harrison Crescent

DL140QT

Bishop Auckland

DL146EQ

St Cuthberts Way

DL140RB

Wensleydale Square

DL146QX

Douthwaite Road

DL146PN

Abbey Road

DL146DZ

Thompson Road

DL146JJ

Caroline Street

DL146QU

Lowther Road

DL146HY

Kensington

DL146XS

Beechwood Drive

DL146QQ

Wood Square

DL146RB

Kitchen Avenue

DL146JH

Low Melbourne Street

DL146FN

Holdforth Mews

DL146HP

High Melbourne Street

DL149TA

Brantwood Terrace

DL146QP

Douthwaite Road

DL146QL

Walker Drive

DL149TJ

West View

DL146QN

Walker Drive

DL146PJ

Birch Avenue

DL146XJ

Jenkins Drive

DL146UP

Cheshire Place

DL146EB

Gent Road

DL146DD

St Peters Close

DL146SD

St Cuthberts Walk

DL146DF

St Aidans Drive

DL146HG

Waddington Street

DL140QY

West Lane

DL146PU

Scott Road

DL140QX

West Lane

DL146QR

Howard Close

DL146PF

Ruddock Avenue

DL140QS

Teesdale Walk

DL146FQ

Woodhouse Lane

DL146RH

Greenfields Road

DL140QZ

Weardale Drive

DL146ED

Hilton Road

DL146RE

Lusby Crescent

DL146TN

Ramsey Crescent

DL146JD

Seymour Street

Data Sources

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