Postcode DL14 0DP is located in an urban city, 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 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 0.7% 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 0DP.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 0DP 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 1.2 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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 0DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 8, Applewood Fields, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DP | Detached | Freehold | £469,950 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 6, Applewood Fields, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DP | Detached | Freehold | £449,950 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4, Applewood Fields, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DP | Detached | Freehold | £339,950 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 4, Cherry Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0EB | Detached | Freehold | £279,950 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2, Cherry Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0EB | Detached | Freehold | £279,950 |
In the DL14 0DP postcode area, located within Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland, there are 2 primary and 2 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 | Escomb Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Escomb Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.7 mi | 16 plus | Bishop Auckland College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Bishop Auckland College ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 0DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Etherley Moor, County Durham, DL14 0ST | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 0DP, 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 0DP 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 0DP in West Auckland is £133,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DL14 0DP, including Escomb Primary School (Good), Bishop Auckland College and St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL14 0DP 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 0DP 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).