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DL14 0QH

West Auckland

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL14 0QH

Overview

Postcode DL14 0QH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has a moderate 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

1/10

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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 0QH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,271.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.47(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.7(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-60%)
Burglary
1.92(-62%)
Public order
0.96(-89%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
98.01%
Indian
3
0.99%
African
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
27.69%
Level 3 (A level)
59
22.69%
No qualifications
48
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.62%
Apprenticeship
19
7.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.84%
Other social rented
16
12.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.77%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in West Auckland

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £138,475 in West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £469,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Auckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£232,500
Flats2£57,500
Semi-Detached35£137,000
Terraced47£98,000

10 year median price trend in West Auckland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Auckland.

Schools

In the DL14 0QH postcode area, located within Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 0QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryToft Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton ParkAcademy converter

Good

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.