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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 100 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
100
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
48.44(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.56(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.03(+67%)
Shoplifting
7.67(-37%)
Public order
7.53(-14%)
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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £106,000 in Bishop Auckland South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 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
Detached12£214,000
Flats1£39,950
Semi-Detached23£100,000
Terraced22£82,500

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

DL146TP

Richardson Avenue

DL146PQ

Vart Road

DL149TB

Boddy Street

DL146PB

Proudfoot Drive

DL146QN

Walker Drive

DL146RB

Kitchen Avenue

DL146EG

Hanover Court

DL146QQ

Wood Square

DL146RN

St Luke's Close

DL146PY

Fordway

DL146PZ

Hardisty Crescent

DL140QX

West Lane

DL146TN

Ramsey Crescent

DL149AW

Roman Way Industrial Estate

DL146PD

Proudfoot Drive

DL146QU

Lowther Road

DL146RF

Lusby Crescent

DL149SY

Dere Avenue

DL140SQ

Harthope Grove

DL146FH

Aintree Drive

DL146HW

Mcintyre Terrace

DL146JG

Morland Street

DL146QX

Douthwaite Road

DL146DZ

Thompson Road

DL149AU

Green Lane

DL146UY

Yorkshire Place

DL149AH

Fylands Drive

DL146DY

St Cuthberts Way

DL149TQ

Greenfields Road

DL146QY

Archer Avenue

DL146XL

Aldhun Close

DL149SR

Cambridge Court

DL146HY

Kensington

DL146PR

Lime Grove

DL146QR

Howard Close

DL146RX

St Andrews Road

DL146RR

Watling Road

DL146RT

St Andrews Road

DL146BF

Coney Avenue

DL146JJ

Caroline Street

DL149ST

Bishop Auckland

DL146UT

Suffolk Place

DL146EF

Aintree Drive

DL146FN

Holdforth Mews

DL140SB

Croxdale Grove

DL146PF

Ruddock Avenue

DL146PG

Hardisty Crescent

DL146TJ

Bishop Auckland

DL140SA

Bollihope Grove

DL146QW

Walker Drive

DL149AT

Watling Road

Data Sources

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