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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 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
100
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
50.96(+123%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.21(+18%)
Shoplifting
31.7(+161%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.6(+56%)
Public order
8.58(-2%)
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

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £139,975 in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £469,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland 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 Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£222,000
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached28£128,998
Terraced47£105,000

10 years median price trend in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland.

All postcodes in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland

DL158AQ

Constantine Road

DL149EH

Challener Way

DL149LX

Grasmere Avenue

DL149PD

Darlington Road

DL150RF

Bracken Hill Road

DL149EF

Boyden Close

DL149HL

Front Street

DL149JG

Sycamore Grove

DL158FD

Hillside Court

DL140DS

Woodside

DL149UZ

Mayfield Walk

DL150RH

Rough Lea Colliery

DL149DA

Simpson Avenue

DL149LT

Rydal Grove

DL150JG

Green Rising

DL140ED

Beddow Court

DL147RH

Addison Road

DL149AZ

St Helen Way

DL149BG

Maude Terrace

DL149EA

West Auckland

DL149NA

Loweswater Grove

DL149PE

Darlington Road

DL150LH

West End

DL140DL

St Pauls Gardens

DL140EF

Pearwood Drive

DL140LP

Lindisfarne Close

DL149LH

Derwent Avenue

DL150LA

Rokeby Terrace

DL150RE

Quarryburn Lane

DL158ER

Park Terrace

DL149TL

Tindale Crescent

DL150GA

Oakfields

DL150JR

North View

DL140EN

Park Road

DL140LW

Hever Close

DL149EN

Manor Road

DL149JS

Robson Road

DL140LL

Woodhouses

DL149EZ

River Walk

DL149LQ

Haweswater Grove

DL149LY

Eden Grove

DL150JH

Holme Dene

DL158AS

High Grange

DL140EW

Park Road

DL147UT

Vicarage Farm Close

DL149GB

Elliott Way

DL150JW

South View

DL140ET

Royal Court

DL149BP

Louisa Terrace

DL149DG

Blythe Avenue

DL149GA

Matthews Drive

DL149JP

Simpson Road

DL158AU

High Grange

DL140DR

California

DL149UD

Lomond Walk

DL149UE

Leven Road

DL149UJ

Northbridge Park

DL150LB

Church Lane

DL150SG

Willington & Hunwick

DL158AJ

Low Row

DL150JZ

Belle Vue Terrace

DL150RB

Station Road

DL149BF

Orchid Meadows

DL149JE

Oakley Green

DL149JH

Harland Court

DL149LF

Windermere Drive

DL149UG

Northbridge Park

DL150JS

Hunwick Lane

DL149HW

Front Street

DL150RD

Quarry Burn Lane

DL140AA

Woodside

DL140JZ

Etherley Road

DL149AE

Stadium Way

DL149DD

Dalton Close

DL149JQ

New Street

DL149TW

West Auckland Road

DL158AR

Green Lane

DL149HG

Station View

DL150LJ

Chapel Street

DL158AL

North Bitchburn Terrace

DL140LB

West Auckland

DL149AN

Ascot Way

DL149HU

Oakley Grange

DL149JT

Edith Terrace

DL147ST

High Escomb

DL149FG

Mill Race

DL149GF

Laburnum Grove

DL150XN

Farm Court

DL147SP

Escomb Villas

DL149DQ

West Auckland

DL150JQ

The Riggs

DL150XJ

Quarry Farm Close

DL140AB

Woodside

DL140EP

The Baltic

DL149BD

Maude Terrace

DL149DL

Manor Road

DL140DX

Main Street

DL140RH

Newark Avenue

DL149DE

Dalton Avenue

DL149DF

Davis Avenue

Data Sources

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