Postcode DL14 0DL is located in a rural village, within the West Auckland area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year. The median sale price in West Auckland is £133,000 (around £156 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,877 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 0DL.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 0DL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £156 per square foot) in West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £469,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £263,000 | £201 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £144,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 48 | £95,000 | £107 |
| Flats | 3 | £72,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164,000 | £102,500 | £60,000 |
| 2017 | £178,725 | £103,000 | £60,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £111,750 | £69,000 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £111,000 | £70,500 |
| 2020 | £179,950 | £122,750 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £184,250 | £116,000 | £82,250 |
| 2022 | £212,500 | £130,995 | £86,500 |
| 2023 | £215,998 | £145,500 | £85,000 |
| 2024 | £219,998 | £133,998 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £130,000 | £102,500 |
| 2026 | £227,000 | £140,000 | £91,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129 | £133 | £77 |
| 2017 | £149 | £133 | £69 |
| 2018 | £155 | £129 | £81 |
| 2019 | £155 | £138 | £74 |
| 2020 | £145 | £134 | £89 |
| 2021 | £168 | £141 | £92 |
| 2022 | £201 | £163 | £107 |
| 2023 | £194 | £187 | £103 |
| 2024 | £194 | £173 | £102 |
| 2025 | £197 | £175 | £113 |
| 2026 | £201 | £170 | £109 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 0DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 23, Main Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DX | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 5, Main Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DX | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 4, Dents Villas, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DT | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 57, Park Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0EN | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 75, Park Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0EN | Terraced | Freehold | £73,650 |
In the DL14 0DL postcode area, located within Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Escomb Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Escomb Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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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 DL14 0DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Brown
West Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025
Stephen Gray
West Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL14 0DL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL14 0DL in West Auckland is £133,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL14 0DL, including St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park (Good) and Escomb Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL14 0DL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,877 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 DL14 0DL is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nick Brown (Reform UK) and Stephen Gray (Reform UK).