On average Bishop Auckland has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 18.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishop Auckland is £38,319 per year. There are 10 schools in Bishop Auckland: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).
Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Bishop Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £222,500 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £155,000 | £154 |
| Terraced | 94 | £88,725 | £97 |
| Flats | 10 | £45,800 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £29,950 | £120,000 | £78,396 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £42,500 | £134,973 | £70,500 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £53,500 | £131,000 | £65,500 |
| 2019 | £180,000 | £55,000 | £129,500 | £62,125 |
| 2020 | £192,500 | £80,000 | £120,000 | £60,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £69,000 | £120,000 | £75,000 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £61,500 | £146,750 | £81,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £43,000 | £153,500 | £79,000 |
| 2024 | £224,998 | £48,000 | £145,000 | £78,999 |
| 2025 | £220,000 | £39,975 | £145,000 | £87,500 |
| 2026 | £235,000 | £66,000 | £170,000 | £90,720 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | £93 | £127 | £81 |
| 2017 | £162 | £107 | £136 | £78 |
| 2018 | £154 | £81 | £132 | £72 |
| 2019 | £157 | £95 | £136 | £70 |
| 2020 | £146 | £116 | £127 | £72 |
| 2021 | £169 | £110 | £129 | £77 |
| 2022 | £188 | £100 | £152 | £90 |
| 2023 | £195 | £85 | £151 | £86 |
| 2024 | £201 | £94 | £156 | £89 |
| 2025 | £198 | £91 | £150 | £96 |
| 2026 | £223 | £132 | £174 | £97 |
The median sale price in Bishop Auckland is £140,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Bishop Auckland has 7 primary schools (4 Good) and 3 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Bishop Auckland scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bishop Auckland sits around rank 7,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Bishop Auckland is around £38,319 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Bishop Auckland is represented by 3 elected councillors: John Paul Kinvig (Reform UK), Lyndsey Fox (Reform UK) and Tom Redmond (Reform UK).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.