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DL14 6DS

Woodhouse Close

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Bishop Auckland Central & West / Woodhouse Close / DL14 6DS

Overview

Postcode DL14 6DS is located in an urban city, within the Woodhouse Close 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 163.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

10/10

Bishop Auckland Central & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from DL14 6DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop Auckland Central & West near DL14 6DS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bishop Auckland

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Woodhouse Close

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £106,500 in Woodhouse Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £320,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£215,000
Flats4£25,250
Semi-Detached31£109,000
Terraced31£77,000

10 years price trend in Woodhouse Close

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCockton Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCockton Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing James I Academy Bishop AucklandAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda6 South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LB
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN
0.3 miGills61 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HS
0.3 miMorrisonsBob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN
0.4 miBakers News50E Prince's Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.