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DL14 6HS

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

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Detailed insights for DL14 6HS

Overview

Postcode DL14 6HS 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop Auckland South is £33,191 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bishop Auckland South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bishop Auckland South has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bishop Auckland South is £33,191 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 6HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop Auckland South near DL14 6HS 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 6HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bishop Auckland

N/A

Walking directions to Bishop Auckland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
7,781.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.73(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.34(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.72(+48%)
Shoplifting
10.02(-18%)
Other theft
7.7(+18%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
91.03%
African
11
4.7%
Indian
4
1.71%
Other Black
2
0.85%
Other Asian
2
0.85%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
24.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
21.98%
Level 3 (A level)
39
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
32.74%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.66%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Social rents from council
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 6HS postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 6HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCockton Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCockton Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 6HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 6HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGills61 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HSWalking directions to Gills
0.2 miCockton Hill Convenience Store122 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BGWalking directions to Cockton Hill Convenience Store
0.2 miBest-oneCockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JNWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAsda6 South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LBWalking directions to Asda

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 SouthE02004355
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 058AE01020884
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.