Postcode DL13 5JT is located in a rural hamlet, 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 6.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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 5JT.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop near DL13 5JT 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £345,000 | £205 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £125,000 | £115 |
| Terraced | 37 | £100,000 | £113 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 5JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Potts
Evenwood - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL13 5JT 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.
The median sale price around DL13 5JT in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £127,500 (about £139 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DL13 5JT, including Butterknowle Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL13 5JT 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL13 5JT is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Potts (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.