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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, about 25% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 6 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

Median price£138,000
Price per sq ft£129
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£84K – £223K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £129 per square foot) in Coundon North area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coundon North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£227,000£237
Semi-Detached16£135,000£145
Terraced31£85,000£93

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coundon North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coundon North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,950£75,000£61,250
2017£194,950£72,500£53,750
2018£152,250£90,000£47,500
2019£209,000£69,000£58,000
2020£187,000£80,000£67,500
2021£229,000£81,000£68,750
2022£244,500£102,500£70,000
2023£186,500£76,000£65,000
2024£249,995£125,750£68,750
2025£225,995£122,500£81,000
2026£230,000£135,000£85,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coundon North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coundon North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150£96£68
2017£147£81£63
2018£140£95£57
2019£150£80£68
2020£147£109£71
2021£167£95£76
2022£176£125£80
2023£179£101£75
2024£216£150£79
2025£231£165£87
2026£201£148£77
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coundon North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coundon North in the last year.

All postcodes in Coundon North

DL150QQ

Hall Lane Estate

DL150QX

Manor Road

DL148AY

Granville Terrace

DL148AN

Spennymoor

DL150NF

Front Street

DL150PW

Cambridge Avenue

DL148DD

Grey Street

DL150DG

Willington & Hunwick

DL150NA

Bridge Street

DL148AT

Granville Terrace

DL150AX

Rosemead Avenue

DL148HD

Westerton Road

DL148AF

High Road

DL150BP

Cedar Crescent

DL148AE

High Road

DL148NG

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL150DB

Laburnum Gardens

DL150NX

Saxby Drive

DL150BJ

Oak Avenue

DL148BP

Springbank Road

DL148BW

South View

DL148JU

Chiltern Road

DL150LU

St Johns Gardens

Data Sources

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.