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DL14 6DW

Dixon Street

Bishop Auckland

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Detailed insights for DL14 6DW

Overview

Postcode DL14 6DW 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 0.3 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
2.1%
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

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

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from DL14 6DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop Auckland Central & West near DL14 6DW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DL14 6DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bishop Auckland

N/A

Walking directions to Bishop Auckland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
4,406.3 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
144
85.21%
Indian
8
4.73%
Other Asian
7
4.14%
Other White
5
2.96%
Pakistani
2
1.18%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
31.94%
No qualifications
33
22.92%
Level 3 (A level)
26
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
50%
Owns outright
28
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
16
17.02%
Other social rented
1
1.06%
Social rents from council
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

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 6DW 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 6DW
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 6DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 6DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda6 South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LBWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miGills61 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HSWalking directions to Gills
0.3 miMorrisonsBob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TNWalking directions to Morrisons
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 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.