Postcode DL14 0SW is located in an urban city, within the West Auckland ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bishop Auckland Central & West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £43,413 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bishop Auckland Central & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop Auckland Central & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 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 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £43,413 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 0SW.
Bishop Auckland Central & West near DL14 0SW 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £234,000 | £196 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £139,950 | £170 |
| Terraced | 43 | £97,000 | £105 |
| Flats | 1 | £72,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 0SW.
In the DL14 0SW postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland Central & West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL14 0SW, 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 0SW records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL14 0SW in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £140,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DL14 0SW, including Bishop Auckland College (Good), St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College (Good) and Bishop Barrington Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL14 0SW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,461 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 0SW 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).
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.