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Coundon North

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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 83 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
83
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
41.6(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.12(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.37(+20%)
Public order
6.08(-31%)
Other theft
5.67(-13%)
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%
Other
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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £133,325 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
Detached24£222,998
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached28£135,000
Terraced29£85,000

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

DL150UR

Minster Court

DL148DL

Durham Road

DL150EH

Albion Place

DL150PG

High Street

DL148QE

Parkhead Road

DL148DA

Springbank Road

DL148JZ

Tees Walk

DL148QU

Church Grove

DL150BH

Rectory Gardens

DL148DH

Spennymoor

DL148XL

Cambridge Street

DL150AX

Rosemead Avenue

DL150BS

Monarch Way

DL148DJ

Station Road

DL148HE

Westerton Road

DL148NG

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL150DJ

Stony Bank

DL148AW

Spennymoor

DL148JS

Hambleton Road

DL148JX

Cotswold Close

DL148QL

Hazelbank

DL148QX

Lingmell Dene

DL148AG

High Road

DL148NN

Victoria Lane

DL150LZ

South View

DL150PT

Canterbury Crescent

DL148AS

Peel Street

DL148BQ

Primrose Hill

DL148EW

Chapel Bank

DL150NN

Rockingham Road

DL150DA

Cedar Crescent

DL150PY

Norwich Gardens

DL148AY

Granville Terrace

DL148AP

Gladstone Terrace

DL148BW

South View

DL148QS

Westerton View

DL150AR

Westmorland Place

DL150AT

Essex Place

DL150DN

Kingsmead

DL150QJ

Snowden Terrace

DL150NQ

Prospect Place

DL148DT

Westerton Heights

DL150BB

Low Willington

DL150DL

Queensway

DL150RZ

Cleves Court

DL150GP

Dover Court

DL150NF

Front Street

DL148BG

High Row

DL148AR

Pitt Street

DL150EZ

St Thomas Close

DL150PZ

Chester Drive

DL150QN

Hall Terrace

DL148AT

Granville Terrace

DL148DG

Spennymoor

DL148PF

Well Chare

DL148QN

Canney Hill

DL150NP

Clifton Green

DL150PN

Bridge End

DL150PS

Wells Grove

DL150QF

Hall Lane Estate

DL148AD

Eden View

DL148NL

Victoria Lane

DL150AB

Commercial Street

DL150AN

Northumberland Avenue

DL150QH

Cobey's Carr Lane

DL148AZ

Long Lane

DL148JR

Malvern Walk

DL150FB

Harvey Court

DL150GT

Morton Close

DL150NX

Saxby Drive

DL150PH

Coronation Terrace

DL150QD

Hall Lane Estate

DL148AJ

Quarry Houses

DL150XE

Dovedale Avenue

DL150AZ

Bainbridge Avenue

DL148BJ

Lydia Terrace

DL148JJ

Buckingham Terrace

DL150QA

Chester Drive

DL150QQ

Hall Lane Estate

DL148AN

Spennymoor

DL148HP

Fairlawn Avenue

DL148JP

Cheviot Walk

DL148PS

West Park

DL150PP

Hall Lane Estate

DL150XB

Moorland Close

DL148HN

Leeholme Road

DL148HY

Sandringham Terrace

DL148LB

Eden Close

DL148AH

Westerton Village

DL150EQ

Chapel Street

DL150PX

Willington & Hunwick

DL150QB

Ripon Drive

DL148DU

Dairy Lane

DL148HD

Westerton Road

DL148HX

Hereford Street

DL150GQ

Clement Way

DL150GU

Bulman Walk

DL150NW

Masefield Crescent

DL150UU

Trinity Gardens

DL148QT

The Hawthorns

Data Sources

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