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DL13 3PY

Howlea Lane

Evenwood

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Overview

Postcode DL13 3PY is located in a rural village, within the Evenwood ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop near DL13 3PY 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
37.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.09(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.07(-29%)
Burglary
7.59(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.12(-67%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(+27%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
445
98.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.66%
African
2
0.44%
Irish
2
0.44%
Other White
1
0.22%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
36.84%
No qualifications
69
18.16%
Level 3 (A level)
62
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
53.47%
Owns with a mortgage
58
28.71%
Other social rented
12
5.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.46%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Evenwood

Median price£127,500
Price per sq ft£139
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£86K – £245K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 (about £139 per square foot) in Evenwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £845,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Evenwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£345,000£205
Semi-Detached10£125,000£115
Terraced37£100,000£113

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Evenwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evenwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£92,000£61,250
2017£249,999£106,000£60,000
2018£264,500£158,000£66,500
2019£310,000£125,000£67,000
2020£317,500£129,000£72,000
2021£252,500£133,750£72,500
2022£372,500£167,000£98,750
2023£282,500£152,500£92,000
2024£320,000£134,000£108,750
2025£415,000£120,000£101,000
2026£243,500£150,000£104,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Evenwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evenwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£105£58
2017£150£115£69
2018£174£138£72
2019£199£126£76
2020£188£116£75
2021£167£138£84
2022£220£166£114
2023£189£172£101
2024£207£192£107
2025£253£137£120
2026£195£172£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Evenwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL13 3PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL13 3PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2025Prospect House, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3PZDetachedFreehold£800,000
05 May 2026Holmcrest, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
28 Jul 2025Rose Cottage, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3QFDetachedFreehold£355,000
20 Mar 2025Rose Cottage, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3QFDetachedFreehold£380,000
29 Aug 20251, Roslyn Terrace, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3QETerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the DL13 3PY postcode area, located within Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL13 3PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHamsterley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 3PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Potts

Evenwood - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Rushworth

Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardEvenwoodE05016176
ParishHamsterleyE04010638
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Evenwood, Cockfield & StaindropE02004345
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 064GE01020864
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL13 3PY

Is DL13 3PY (Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop) safe?

The area around DL13 3PY records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DL13 3PY?

The median sale price around DL13 3PY in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £127,500 (about £139 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL13 3PY?

There is 1 school close to DL13 3PY, including Hamsterley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL13 3PY?

DL13 3PY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,678 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL13 3PY (Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL13 3PY is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Potts (Reform UK).

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.