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DL14 0LB

West Auckland

County Durham

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Overview

Postcode DL14 0LB 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 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 nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a high 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 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 0LB 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

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
195.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.5(-34%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.81(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+3%)
Burglary
6.22(+39%)
Vehicle crime
5.52(+34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
97.93%
Other White
5
1.72%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.67%
No qualifications
56
22.76%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.01%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.96%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Shared ownership
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in West Auckland

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £192K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £162 per square foot) in West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,290 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Auckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£234,000£196
Semi-Detached35£139,950£170
Terraced43£97,000£105
Flats1£72,000£108

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Auckland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Auckland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171,000£116,000£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£128,500£105,000
2026£207,500£140,000£92,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Auckland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Auckland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132£135£74
2017£149£133£69
2018£155£129£81
2019£155£138£77
2020£145£134£89
2021£168£141£92
2022£201£163£107
2023£194£187£103
2024£194£173£102
2025£196£176£113
2026£203£170£108
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Auckland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Auckland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 0LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 0LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 May 20253, California, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DRTerracedFreehold£270,000
12 Dec 20254, Dents Villas, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DTTerracedFreehold£133,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 0LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton ParkAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEscomb Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL14 0LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Brown

West Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Stephen Gray

West Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Rushworth

Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardWest AucklandE05016201
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saint Helen Auckland & West AucklandE02004354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 057AE01020882
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL14 0LB

Is DL14 0LB (Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland) safe?

The area around DL14 0LB 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DL14 0LB?

The median sale price around DL14 0LB in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £140,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL14 0LB?

There are 2 schools close to DL14 0LB, including St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park (Good) and Escomb Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL14 0LB?

DL14 0LB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL14 0LB (Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL14 0LB 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).

Data Sources

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.