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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.

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.