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DL14 6DG

Holdforth Drive

Bishop Auckland

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Detailed insights for DL14 6DG

Overview

Postcode DL14 6DG is located in an urban city, within the Bishop Auckland ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bishop Auckland Central & West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £43,413 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Bishop Auckland Central & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bishop Auckland Central & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £43,413 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from DL14 6DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop Auckland Central & West near DL14 6DG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL14 6DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bishop Auckland

N/A

Walking directions to Bishop Auckland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
4,288.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.39(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.2(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.35(+95%)
Burglary
7.51(+51%)
Public order
7.51(-14%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
93.72%
Other Asian
4
1.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.35%
Irish
3
1.35%
Other White
3
1.35%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
26.24%
No qualifications
43
21.29%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.75%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.58%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.78%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bishop Auckland

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £132,000 in Bishop Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,700 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop 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 Bishop Auckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£228,995
Flats8£45,775
Semi-Detached56£137,500
Terraced79£89,950

10 year median price trend in Bishop Auckland

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

Schools

In the DL14 6DG postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland Central & West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 6DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKing James I Academy Bishop AucklandAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCockton Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCockton Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 6DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 6DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda6 South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LBWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miMorrisons DailyBob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisonsBob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miGills61 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HSWalking directions to Gills
0.4 miBakers News50E Prince's Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7AZWalking directions to Bakers News

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
WardBishop AucklandE05016158
ParishBishop AucklandE04010595
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop Auckland Central & WestE02004353
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 056EE01020886
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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