Postcode DL13 5HN is located in a rural town, within the Lower Teesdale area 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 median sale price in Lower Teesdale is £219,750 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,500 and £304,996. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 6 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 5,287 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% 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 5.3% 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 5HN.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop near DL13 5HN 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £219,750 (about £215 per square foot) in Lower Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £320,146 | £248 |
| Flats | 2 | £218,750 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £210,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 43 | £150,000 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,998 | £226,250 | £119,998 | £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 | £327,495 | £118,500 | £227,448 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £294,000 | £218,750 | £198,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £93 | £145 | £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 | £260 | £200 | £227 | £113 |
| 2026 | £250 | £229 | £203 | £190 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL13 5HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 15, Meadowcroft, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5HN | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 3, St Vincent Terrace, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 23, Front Street, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 14, Front Street, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5ER | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 7, Front Street, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5ER | Terraced | Freehold | £91,000 |
In the DL13 5HN postcode area, located within Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cockfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
Cockfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Highcroft School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Highcroft School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL13 5HN
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL13 5HN, 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 5HN 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL13 5HN in Lower Teesdale is £219,750 (about £215 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL13 5HN, including Cockfield Primary School (Good) and Highcroft School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL13 5HN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,287 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 5HN 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).