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DL14 0QD

West Auckland

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL14 0QD

Overview

Postcode DL14 0QD is located in a rural town, within the West Auckland ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop near DL14 0QD 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
486 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.59(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-58%)
Burglary
2.89(-35%)
Public order
2.89(-65%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
98.71%
Other White
3
0.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.08%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.92%
No qualifications
42
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.34%
Apprenticeship
25
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
49.65%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.51%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Other social rented
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

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 0QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 0QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025290, Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0PYDetachedFreehold£300,000
15 Dec 2025208, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JFTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the DL14 0QD postcode area, located within Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 0QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryToft Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 0QD, 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
ParishEtherleyE04010626
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Evenwood, Cockfield & StaindropE02004345
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 064BE01020858
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL14 0QD

Is DL14 0QD (Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop) safe?

The area around DL14 0QD records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near DL14 0QD?

The median sale price around DL14 0QD in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £140,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL14 0QD?

There is 1 school close to DL14 0QD, including Toft Hill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL14 0QD?

DL14 0QD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL14 0QD (Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL14 0QD 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.