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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

DL140RQ

Linburn Drive

DL140RA

Weardale Drive

DL140SA

Bollihope Grove

DL146RZ

Clifford Avenue

DL146UY

Yorkshire Place

DL146XL

Aldhun Close

DL146RP

Watling Road

DL149SR

Cambridge Court

DL140SB

Croxdale Grove

DL146FH

Aintree Drive

DL146SA

Bishop Auckland

DL146EA

Gent Road

DL146UZ

Worcester Place

DL140SD

Horsley Grove

DL146EG

Hanover Court

DL146PH

Waine Crescent

DL146UT

Suffolk Place

DL146RT

St Andrews Road

DL146DX

Mccullagh Gardens

DL149TH

Tindale Crescent

DL149TG

Fairfield Court

DL146DE

St Catherines Way

DL146JZ

Woodhouse Lane

DL140SQ

Harthope Grove

DL146TQ

Bedford Place

DL149AW

Roman Way Industrial Estate

DL146FF

Orchard Court

DL149SX

Tindale Crescent

DL146PQ

Vart Road

DL146PE

Proudfoot Drive

DL149TE

Greenfields Road

DL146HW

Mcintyre Terrace

DL146PT

Cosgrove Avenue

DL149TD

Peases Row

DL149AT

Watling Road

DL146EF

Aintree Drive

DL146XA

Surrey Place

DL146QY

Archer Avenue

DL146PZ

Hardisty Crescent

DL146RG

Gudmunsen Avenue

DL146PL

Abbey Road

DL149SY

Dere Avenue

DL140SE

Waskerley Grove

DL146NX

Proudfoot Drive

DL146RW

Archer Avenue

DL146RX

St Andrews Road

DL146LB

Woodhouse Lane

DL146JG

Morland Street

DL146TP

Richardson Avenue

DL146RF

Lusby Crescent

DL149AP

Dilks Street

Data Sources

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