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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

DL150PP

Hall Lane Estate

DL150BH

Rectory Gardens

DL148PA

The Crescent

DL150AA

Commercial Street

DL150QH

Cobey's Carr Lane

DL148JJ

Buckingham Terrace

DL148AG

High Road

DL150EZ

St Thomas Close

DL148BJ

Lydia Terrace

DL148QN

Canney Hill

DL148BN

West View

DL150AB

Commercial Street

DL150NH

South Street

DL148DF

Stonebank Terrace

DL148QS

Westerton View

DL150GS

Fleming Way

DL148HQ

York Close

DL150NN

Rockingham Road

DL148HW

Hartley Avenue

DL148JS

Hambleton Road

DL148EH

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL148QL

Hazelbank

DL150GP

Dover Court

DL148NX

Helmsley Drive

DL148AJ

Quarry Houses

DL148HL

Leeholme Road

DL148QD

Station Houses

DL148HE

Westerton Road

DL150QA

Chester Drive

DL148BG

High Row

DL150DQ

Willington & Hunwick

DL150BQ

Salisbury Street

DL150UR

Minster Court

DL150PR

Lincoln Drive

DL148PF

Well Chare

DL148HP

Fairlawn Avenue

DL150PX

Willington & Hunwick

DL148QU

Church Grove

DL150XA

Rockingham Road

DL148QX

Lingmell Dene

DL150DL

Queensway

DL150GN

Kasher Road

DL148QT

The Hawthorns

DL148HF

Westerton Road

DL150UU

Trinity Gardens

DL150DA

Cedar Crescent

DL148QA

Potters Close

DL150UX

Abbey Gardens

DL150PH

Coronation Terrace

DL148DR

New Park

DL148JP

Cheviot Walk

DL148PZ

East Terrace

DL150QE

Hall Lane Estate

DL150QP

North Terrace

DL148AU

Long Lane

DL150AW

Dunelm Avenue

DL150QD

Hall Lane Estate

DL148JY

Mendip Walk

DL150NJ

Coleridge Close

DL150EH

Albion Place

DL150BZ

Crown Road

DL150BA

Eden Terrace

DL148AB

Low Road

DL150AH

Willington & Hunwick

DL148AZ

Long Lane

DL148DQ

Spennymoor

DL150QU

Willington & Hunwick

DL150QS

Hall Lane Estate

DL150RZ

Cleves Court

DL150QJ

Snowden Terrace

DL150DN

Kingsmead

DL148BH

Spennymoor

DL150BB

Low Willington

DL148NN

Victoria Lane

DL148AR

Pitt Street

DL148JG

Cambridge Street

DL148BL

Garden Street

DL150GJ

Hill Meadows

DL148JZ

Tees Walk

DL150BG

Low Willington

DL148AD

Eden View

DL150AZ

Bainbridge Avenue

DL150PJ

Kensington Terrace

DL148JT

Chiltern Road

DL148QE

Parkhead Road

DL150PY

Norwich Gardens

DL148BF

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL150PZ

Chester Drive

DL150BS

Monarch Way

DL148JR

Malvern Walk

DL150QL

Park Terrace

DL150PN

Bridge End

DL150BN

Ash Drive

DL148LD

Hambleton Road

DL150AE

Lydia Street

DL148DT

Westerton Heights

DL150TY

Birch Drive

DL148AX

Long Lane

DL148NL

Victoria Lane

DL150FB

Harvey Court

Data Sources

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