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Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland

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About

Saint Helen Auckland and West Auckland form a continuous settlement west of Bishop Auckland, situated along the A688. The area is characterised by residential streets and local services, with a history linked to coal mining. The landscape includes open fields and the valley of the River Gaunless.

At the heart of West Auckland lies its village green, a focal point surrounded by shops and pubs. The area is known internationally in football history for West Auckland Town F.C., a team of coal miners who won the first World Cup in 1909 and 1911.

Area overview

On average Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year. There are 6 schools in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is home to around 9,086 people, with a population density of about 401.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland Population
9,086
Population density
401.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
52.5(+140%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.35(+15%)
Shoplifting
31.7(+171%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.16(+59%)
Public order
9.13(+11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,636
95.05%
Other White
138
1.52%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
50
0.55%
Other Asian
46
0.51%
African
36
0.4%
Total population: 9,086

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,803
24.48%
No qualifications
1,733
23.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,354
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,098
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
729
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 7,364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,403
34.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1,195
29.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
618
15.38%
Social rents from council
385
9.58%
Other social rented
307
7.64%
Total households: 4,019

Property prices in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland

Median price£133,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£93K – £203K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£265,000£196
Semi-Detached30£130,000£165
Terraced40£93,500£103

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,000£107,500£61,500
2017£165,000£100,000£55,000
2018£179,950£110,000£71,000
2019£184,250£110,500£70,000
2020£179,950£99,498£66,250
2021£179,950£123,250£82,500
2022£202,498£125,000£89,250
2023£230,000£142,995£86,250
2024£219,998£130,995£87,500
2025£257,500£121,500£96,000
2026£211,000£137,500£92,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£131£103£71
2017£142£128£64
2018£150£124£77
2019£149£135£66
2020£151£124£76
2021£155£132£89
2022£201£152£104
2023£193£174£99
2024£197£173£103
2025£195£166£110
2026£201£170£89
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland

Is Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland safe?

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland?

The median sale price in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £133,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland?

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has 6 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland?

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland sits around rank 11,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland?

The average household income in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is around £43,885 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland

DL149HS

Station Road

DL149JN

Copeland Road

DL149HL

Front Street

DL149GD

Walton Crescent

DL140LP

Lindisfarne Close

DL149HW

Front Street

DL150LA

Rokeby Terrace

DL150JL

Stewarts Buildings

DL140EA

Paradise Lane

DL150XN

Farm Court

DL140JZ

Etherley Road

DL147SP

Escomb Villas

DL147SZ

Dunelm Chare

DL150LR

Normans Buildings

DL149AD

West Auckland

DL149HG

Station View

DL140EN

Park Road

DL158AZ

High Grange

DL150LB

Church Lane

DL149HT

Darlington Road

DL147SS

Hallimond Road

DL158AN

Crook

DL149EB

Finchale Square

DL150JU

Station Road

DL158EP

Valley Terrace

DL147RH

Addison Road

DL140LW

Hever Close

DL158AG

Constantine Road

DL149UJ

Northbridge Park

DL149LD

Toad Pool

DL140EE

High Queen Street

DL150XR

Chapel Street

DL149DP

Melrose Drive

DL140EY

West Auckland

DL149DA

Simpson Avenue

DL149HA

Fieldon Drive

DL150JX

Church Lane

DL149EW

Manor Road

DL150RQ

Rough Lea Lane

DL149HE

Station Road

DL149BP

Louisa Terrace

DL149UA

Katrine Walk

DL140EP

The Baltic

DL140DP

West Auckland

DL149ES

Oswald Street

DL140DX

Main Street

DL149BL

Dale View Cottages

DL149LR

Ullswater Avenue

DL149JH

Harland Court

DL140JG

West Auckland

DL158AS

High Grange

DL150LG

Helmington Square

DL149EZ

River Walk

DL147TA

Bede Close

DL149LF

Windermere Drive

DL149HF

Station Road

DL149BF

Orchid Meadows

DL149EE

Tintern Road

DL150JT

Firwood Grove

DL158AX

Addison Road

DL149AN

Ascot Way

DL149NA

Loweswater Grove

DL150XL

Willington & Hunwick

DL149TT

Boddy Street

DL149DB

The Oval

DL150RG

Bracken Hill Road

DL149AZ

St Helen Way

DL149BH

Aged Miners Homes

DL140AA

Woodside

DL149FA

Tindale Crescent

DL150LL

Coppice Wood

DL150JN

The Green

DL149EA

West Auckland

DL149LT

Rydal Grove

DL150LJ

Chapel Street

DL149UE

Leven Road

DL140EB

Cherry Gardens

DL149JY

Staindrop Road

DL149LP

Ullswater Avenue

DL149GH

Laburnum Grove

DL140DR

California

DL149BD

Maude Terrace

DL140LA

West Auckland

DL140EL

Albion Terrace

DL149JP

Simpson Road

DL150GA

Oakfields

DL149DS

Byland Close

DL149TL

Tindale Crescent

DL149LU

Esthwaite Grove

DL149DF

Davis Avenue

DL140ER

York Court

DL149UH

Leazes Court

DL149LN

Ennerdale Grove

DL150JW

South View

DL140DS

Woodside

DL149UB

West Auckland

DL158AF

Rumby Hill Bank

DL149DQ

West Auckland

DL149DY

Kirkstall Walk

DL149DE

Dalton Avenue

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.