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About

Coundon North sits within the wider Coundon area, located a few miles northwest of Bishop Auckland. The residential streets are primarily made up of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. Local amenities are centred around a small parade of shops serving daily needs, and the area is bordered by green fields to the north and west.

The landscape is gently sloping, with views from higher points across the Wear Valley. A local landmark is the Coundon Band, a brass group with a long history originating from the village's mining community. Public footpaths lead from the estate into the surrounding countryside, connecting to wider walking routes.

Area overview

On average Coundon North has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coundon North is £34,152 per year. There are 7 schools in Coundon North: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Coundon North is home to around 7,235 people, with a population density of about 491.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coundon North Population
7,235
Population density
491.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.06(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.02(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.48(+36%)
Shoplifting
9.54(-18%)
Public order
6.36(-22%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,989
96.6%
Other White
77
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.32%
Indian
17
0.23%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
0.22%
Total population: 7,235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,679
28.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,204
20.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,000
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
878
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
577
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 5,863

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
966
29.62%
Owns with a mortgage
740
22.69%
Social rents from council
581
17.82%
Other social rented
503
15.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
397
12.17%
Total households: 3,261

Property prices in Coundon North

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £112,500 in Coundon North area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coundon North 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 Coundon North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£221,995
Semi-Detached26£114,750
Terraced34£81,750

10 years median price trend in Coundon North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coundon North.

All postcodes in Coundon North

DL148DG

Spennymoor

DL150UY

Priory Gardens

DL150PS

Wells Grove

DL150LZ

South View

DL150UZ

Vicarage Gardens

DL148XW

Gordon Grove

DL148EJ

Eden Terrace

DL148HT

Nottingham Street

DL150NG

Wareham Way

DL150AU

Rosemead Avenue

DL148EW

Chapel Bank

DL148HN

Leeholme Road

DL148AH

Westerton Village

DL148HR

Addison Road

DL148QQ

Spring Terrace

DL150NS

Northrop Close

DL150AL

Bedford Place

DL148HX

Hereford Street

DL148LA

Tyne Walk

DL150BW

Sycamore Grove

DL148HS

Kent Street

DL150NP

Clifton Green

DL150AD

Commercial Street

DL148DW

Leeholme Road

DL150NQ

Prospect Place

DL148ER

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL150ND

Helmington Grove

DL150AT

Essex Place

DL148LW

Wilson Avenue

DL150LY

Saxby Drive

DL148QB

Park View Terrace

DL148LB

Eden Close

DL148QH

Park Avenue

DL148LE

Hambleton Road

DL148QW

Durham Road

DL150QG

Hall Lane Estate

DL150AN

Northumberland Avenue

DL148HJ

Leeholme Road

DL150BE

The Paddock

DL150BL

Birch Drive

DL150QW

Jubilee Terrace

DL150AS

Surrey Place

DL148AW

Spennymoor

DL148AS

Peel Street

DL148DA

Springbank Road

DL150QB

Ripon Drive

DL148DB

Institute Terrace

DL150NT

Fairfield Walk

DL148HH

Leeholme Road

DL148DE

Springbank Road

DL148AL

Spennymoor

DL150AG

Wesley Street

DL150UP

Church View

DL150DE

Low Willington

DL148JX

Cotswold Close

DL148HU

Leeholme Road

DL148PB

Wharton Street

DL148HG

Stainemore Terrace

DL150PG

High Street

DL150AY

Devon Drive

DL150XE

Dovedale Avenue

DL150AR

Westmorland Place

DL148DH

Spennymoor

DL148NJ

Clyde Terrace

DL150GT

Morton Close

DL150XB

Moorland Close

DL148QJ

Grange View

DL150GR

Surtees Drive

DL150BD

Low Willington

DL148PS

West Park

DL148XL

Cambridge Street

DL148DL

Durham Road

DL150NU

Huntsgarth

DL148BQ

Primrose Hill

DL148JW

Victoria Lane

DL150UT

Barnfield Way

DL148LF

Hambleton Road

DL150NR

Willington & Hunwick

DL148DJ

Station Road

DL148AA

Wells Cottages

DL148HY

Sandringham Terrace

DL148PY

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL150QF

Hall Lane Estate

DL150XD

Dovedale Avenue

DL150GU

Bulman Walk

DL150GH

Hawthorn Drive

DL150NW

Masefield Crescent

DL150LT

Hunwick Lane

DL150DJ

Stony Bank

DL150PT

Canterbury Crescent

DL148JB

Rutland Street

DL150BU

Dellside

DL148AP

Gladstone Terrace

DL150GQ

Clement Way

DL148DU

Dairy Lane

DL150AJ

Manor Road

DL150DF

Barnfield Way

DL150QN

Hall Terrace

DL150EQ

Chapel Street

DL150PU

Canterbury Crescent

Data Sources

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