Postcode DL13 3DL is located in a rural town, within the Weardale area 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 median sale price in Weardale is £179,950 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £276,000. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 10 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stanhope & Weardale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,907 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Stanhope & Weardale has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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 3DL.
Stanhope & Weardale near DL13 3DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 10 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £179,950 (about £173 per square foot) in Weardale area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £342,500 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £180,000 | £167 |
| Terraced | 47 | £132,000 | £146 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196,500 | £113,000 | £120,000 | £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 | £336,000 | £125,000 | £165,500 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £284,000 | £115,000 | £183,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £90 | £114 | £97 |
| 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 | £226 | £188 | £166 | £154 |
| 2026 | £249 | £164 | £167 | £134 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL13 3DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 17, Lea Green, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3DU | Detached | Freehold | £284,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 6, Lea Green, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3DU | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 6, Leazes Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3DP | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 28, West End, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3AP | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 76, West End, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3AP | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the DL13 3DL postcode area, located within Stanhope & Weardale, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Wolsingham School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wolsingham Primary School | Community school | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL13 3DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | County Durham, DL13 3AF | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL13 3DL, 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 3DL 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 3DL in Weardale is £179,950 (about £173 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL13 3DL, including Wolsingham School (Good) and Wolsingham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL13 3DL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,907 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 3DL 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).