Postcode DL13 2PJ 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 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Riding Mill, about 15.1 miles away.
Stanhope & Weardale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Stanhope & Weardale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in Stanhope & Weardale is £42,936 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL13 2PJ.
Stanhope & Weardale near DL13 2PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Riding Mill located about 15.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £325,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £173,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 56 | £142,500 | £167 |
| Flats | 2 | £97,500 | £125 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DL13 2PJ postcode area, located within Stanhope & Weardale, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL13 2PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Savory
Weardale - Elected 1 May 2025
John Shuttleworth
Weardale - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL13 2PJ records about 31 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.
The median sale price around DL13 2PJ in Stanhope & Weardale is £175,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DL13 2PJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,475 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL13 2PJ 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).
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.