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DL14 6LJ

Bishop Auckland Town

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Bishop Auckland Central & West / Bishop Auckland Town / DL14 6LJ

Overview

Postcode DL14 6LJ is located in an urban city, within the Bishop Auckland Town ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Bishop Auckland Central & West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bishop Auckland Central & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bishop Auckland Central & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop Auckland Central & West near DL14 6LJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bishop Auckland

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bishop Auckland Town

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Bishop Auckland Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £590,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£230,000
Flats4£107,750
Semi-Detached30£152,998
Terraced52£96,000

10 years price trend in Bishop Auckland Town

Schools

In the DL14 6LJ postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland Central & West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.0 miNot applicableEvergreen Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryBishop Barrington AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCockton Hill Convenience Store122 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BG
0.4 miBest-oneCockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JN
0.4 miGills61 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HS
0.4 miGo LocalProudfoot Drive, County Durham, DL14 6PD

Data Sources

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