Postcode DL13 3BA is located in a rural town, within the Weardale ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Stanhope & Weardale area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Bishop Auckland, about 9.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Duck Lane.
Stanhope & Weardale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Stanhope & Weardale has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% 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.
The average income per household in Stanhope & Weardale is £42,936 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL13 3BA.
Stanhope & Weardale near DL13 3BA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 9.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Duck Lane | Small | Walking directions to Duck Lane |
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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL13 3BA.
In the DL13 3BA postcode area, located within Stanhope & Weardale, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Wolsingham School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wolsingham Primary School | Community school | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL13 3BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | County Durham, DL13 3AF | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lau's Chinese Takeaway;Wolsingham Convenience Store | 4-5;3 Market Place, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3AF | Walking directions to Lau's Chinese Takeaway;Wolsingham Convenience Store |
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 3BA, 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 3BA records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3BA in Stanhope & Weardale is £175,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL13 3BA, including Wolsingham School (Good) and Wolsingham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL13 3BA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,552 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 3BA 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.