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DL13 1AG

School Hill

Weardale

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Overview

Postcode DL13 1AG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Weardale ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Stanhope & Weardale area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanhope & Weardale is £42,936 per year. The nearest station is Haydon Bridge, about 14.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stanhope & Weardale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stanhope & Weardale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stanhope & Weardale is £42,936 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL13 1AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanhope & Weardale near DL13 1AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haydon Bridge located about 14.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
6.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.91(-72%)
Burglary
6.14(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.46(-75%)
Other theft
4.09(-32%)
Public order
2.05(-75%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
97.55%
Other White
3
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.7%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
37.88%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.91%
No qualifications
40
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
60.54%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.44%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Weardale

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£175
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £263K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Weardale area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weardale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£325,000£245
Semi-Detached30£173,000£169
Terraced56£142,500£167
Flats2£97,500£125

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weardale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weardale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£113,000£127,500£85,000
2017£213,000£131,500£170,000£105,000
2018£259,500£155,000£123,333£100,000
2019£195,500£125,000£137,500£98,001
2020£265,000£67,000£170,000£95,000
2021£248,000£200,000£174,250£126,500
2022£318,500£84,000£189,975£124,250
2023£330,000£110,500£148,500£135,000
2024£325,000£211,250£196,000£147,750
2025£332,000£125,000£164,250£145,000
2026£445,000£196,500£123,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weardale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weardale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£90£114£99
2017£154£119£145£108
2018£155£115£120£101
2019£165£153£111£104
2020£179£115£145£115
2021£195£167£135£126
2022£253£94£187£128
2023£241£113£135£160
2024£226£169£172£155
2025£236£188£162£155
2026£287£168£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weardale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weardale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL13 1AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL13 1AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 20255, Copthill, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1ABDetachedFreehold£350,000
25 Nov 20255, Low Allers, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1DFDetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the DL13 1AG postcode area, located within Stanhope & Weardale, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL13 1AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anita Savory

Weardale - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

John Shuttleworth

Weardale - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Sam Rushworth

Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardWeardaleE05016200
ParishStanhopeE04010698
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stanhope & WeardaleE02004348
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 042AE01020889
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL13 1AG

Is DL13 1AG (Stanhope & Weardale) safe?

The area around DL13 1AG records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near DL13 1AG?

The median sale price around DL13 1AG in Stanhope & Weardale is £175,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DL13 1AG?

DL13 1AG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,861 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL13 1AG (Stanhope & Weardale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL13 1AG is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anita Savory (Independent) and John Shuttleworth (Independent).

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.