Postcode DL14 0SX is located in an urban city, within the West Auckland area 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 median sale price in West Auckland is £133,000 (around £156 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bishop Auckland Central & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,092 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% 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 0.0% 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 0SX.
Bishop Auckland Central & West near DL14 0SX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £156 per square foot) in West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £469,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £263,000 | £201 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £144,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 48 | £95,000 | £107 |
| Flats | 3 | £72,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164,000 | £102,500 | £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 | £130,000 | £102,500 |
| 2026 | £227,000 | £140,000 | £91,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129 | £133 | £77 |
| 2017 | £149 | £133 | £69 |
| 2018 | £155 | £129 | £81 |
| 2019 | £155 | £138 | £74 |
| 2020 | £145 | £134 | £89 |
| 2021 | £168 | £141 | £92 |
| 2022 | £201 | £163 | £107 |
| 2023 | £194 | £187 | £103 |
| 2024 | £194 | £173 | £102 |
| 2025 | £197 | £175 | £113 |
| 2026 | £201 | £170 | £109 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 0SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 35, Rochester Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 31, Rochester Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 20, Rochester Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 29, Beckett Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SU | Terraced | Freehold | £144,500 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 38, Beckett Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the DL14 0SX postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland Central & West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Escomb Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Escomb Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Bishop Auckland College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Bishop Auckland College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 0SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Etherley Moor, County Durham, DL14 0ST | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL14 0SX, 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 0SX 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 burglary, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around DL14 0SX in West Auckland is £133,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DL14 0SX, including Escomb Primary School (Good), Bishop Auckland College and St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL14 0SX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,092 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 0SX 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).