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DL14 0DS

West Auckland

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland / West Auckland / DL14 0DS

Overview

Postcode DL14 0DS is located in a rural village, within the West Auckland ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 0DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 0DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in West Auckland

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £135,500 in West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,500 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£210,500
Flats2£40,500
Semi-Detached51£131,000
Terraced37£90,000

10 years price trend in West Auckland

Schools

In the DL14 0DS postcode area, located within Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton ParkAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEscomb Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.