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DL13 3LJ

Weardale

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Stanhope & Weardale / Weardale / DL13 3LJ

Overview

Postcode DL13 3LJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stanhope & Weardale is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 9.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Duck Lane.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Stanhope & Weardale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stanhope & Weardale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Stanhope & Weardale is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL13 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanhope & Weardale near DL13 3LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 9.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miDuck LaneSmall

Property prices in Weardale

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 in Weardale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £590,583.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£350,000
Flats7£188,000
Semi-Detached20£213,000
Terraced46£150,000

10 years price trend in Weardale

Schools

In the DL13 3LJ postcode area, located within Stanhope & Weardale, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWolsingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWolsingham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLau's Chinese Takeaway;Wolsingham Convenience Store4-5;3 Market Place, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3AF
0.4 miSparDurham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3JB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.