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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. 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

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £135,475 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
Detached38£242,975
Terraced45£92,000
Semi-Detached25£127,000

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

DL140AB

Woodside

DL149AE

Stadium Way

DL140DL

St Pauls Gardens

DL150LN

Coronation Terrace

DL158EF

Village Gate

DL149UZ

Mayfield Walk

DL150RE

Quarryburn Lane

DL150LF

West View

DL140EF

Pearwood Drive

DL149EU

Cross Street

DL149DJ

Middlewood Avenue

DL149FF

Cheltenham Court

DL158AP

Willington & Hunwick

DL149ET

South View

DL150RH

Rough Lea Colliery

DL149EJ

Bainbridge Court

DL149HP

Chapel Street

DL149DX

Leazes Lane

DL158AH

Castle View

DL149JJ

Copeland Road

DL149JL

Copeland Road

DL149DD

Dalton Close

DL149HQ

The Nursery

DL140ET

Royal Court

DL149UG

Northbridge Park

DL149JR

George Street

DL149LX

Grasmere Avenue

DL140LL

Woodhouses

DL149LL

Coniston Avenue

DL158AL

North Bitchburn Terrace

DL158EL

Wellgarth Court

DL150LS

Rough Lea Terrace

DL150JY

Heseldene Terrace

DL149DG

Blythe Avenue

DL150RD

Quarry Burn Lane

DL158AJ

Low Row

DL140EW

Park Road

DL149BG

Maude Terrace

DL147RL

Pixley Hill Top

DL158AY

Crook

DL149TW

West Auckland Road

DL140DU

West Auckland

DL158AT

High Grange

DL149LJ

Bassenthwaite Grove

DL147UT

Vicarage Farm Close

DL149DU

Leazes Lane

DL140EQ

The Green

DL147SR

Three Lane Ends

DL149EY

Station Road

DL149HN

Millbank Close

DL149PD

Darlington Road

DL149JD

Oakley Green

DL150JR

North View

DL150LP

Cooperative Terrace

DL149EH

Challener Way

DL149LE

Windermere Drive

DL149JG

Sycamore Grove

DL140DT

Dents Villas

DL150JQ

The Riggs

DL149JT

Edith Terrace

DL149EX

Station Road

DL149GF

Laburnum Grove

DL149DL

Manor Road

DL158FD

Hillside Court

DL140ED

Beddow Court

DL149AQ

Oakley Manor

DL149HB

Meadow View

DL149GG

Warner Avenue

DL150RB

Station Road

DL147SX

St Johns Walk

DL140DW

Station Court

DL149JX

Staindrop Road

DL147SU

West Auckland

DL149BU

Grange Court

DL149LG

Buttermere Grove

DL140LB

West Auckland

DL150SG

Willington & Hunwick

DL150JJ

St Pauls Way

DL150RA

Railway Terrace

DL147SY

Saxon Green

DL149JB

Leslie Street

DL149AX

St Helen Way

DL140JY

Etherley Moor

DL140BY

Oaklands Rise

DL140DN

West Auckland

DL149GB

Elliott Way

DL149UL

Station View

DL149DW

Melrose Drive

DL150LW

Hepworth Lane

DL149BN

Primrose Gardens

DL149BJ

Dale Street

DL150XW

The Gardens

DL149FH

Porter Gardens

DL150XJ

Quarry Farm Close

DL149AA

West Auckland

DL150XF

Hall View

DL140JU

Etherley Moor

DL149PE

Darlington Road

DL158AU

High Grange

DL158AW

Willington & Hunwick

Data Sources

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