Postcode DL13 5DW is located in a rural town, within the Lower Teesdale ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.1% 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.
The average income per household in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £41,400 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL13 5DW.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop near DL13 5DW 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Lower Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £330,000 | £260 |
| Flats | 1 | £265,000 | £181 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £212,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 43 | £122,500 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,500 | £226,250 | £122,497 | £116,500 |
| 2017 | £231,995 | £121,000 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £239,000 | £140,000 | £156,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £257,450 | — | £160,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £85,000 | £155,000 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £89,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £157,500 | £167,500 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | — | £185,995 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £90,000 | £182,998 | £153,750 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £118,500 | £227,448 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £265,000 | £186,500 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £93 | £142 | £135 |
| 2017 | £204 | £131 | £186 | £96 |
| 2018 | £206 | £131 | £185 | £131 |
| 2019 | £198 | — | £178 | £120 |
| 2020 | £202 | £144 | £188 | £146 |
| 2021 | £223 | £168 | £196 | £151 |
| 2022 | £230 | £188 | £225 | £157 |
| 2023 | £253 | — | £232 | £178 |
| 2024 | £255 | £117 | £235 | £156 |
| 2025 | £259 | £200 | £227 | £113 |
| 2026 | £274 | £181 | £203 | £196 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL13 5DW.
In the DL13 5DW postcode area, located within Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL13 5DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1-3 Prospect Square, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5ED | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Cockfield General Store | 77 Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5DQ | Walking directions to Cockfield General 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 5DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jasmine Fox
Lower Teesdale - Elected 1 May 2025
Jillian Anne Campbell
Lower Teesdale - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL13 5DW records about 50 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.
The median sale price around DL13 5DW in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £225,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL13 5DW, including Highcroft School (Good) and Cockfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL13 5DW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,570 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 5DW is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jasmine Fox (Reform UK) and Jillian Anne Campbell (Reform UK).
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.