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DL14 6PQ

Vart Road

Bishop Auckland

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Detailed insights for DL14 6PQ

Overview

Postcode DL14 6PQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 137.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop Auckland South is £33,191 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bishop Auckland South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bishop Auckland South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 6PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop Auckland South near DL14 6PQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL14 6PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bishop Auckland

N/A

Walking directions to Bishop Auckland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
3,616.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.86(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.22(+116%)
Shoplifting
36.22(+210%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.7(+82%)
Public order
9.06(+11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
98.11%
Other White
3
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
31.89%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
36.72%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.59%
Social rents from council
17
13.28%
Other social rented
7
5.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Bishop Auckland

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£141
Sales (last 12 months)216
Typical range (middle 50%)£84K – £191K

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Bishop Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop Auckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£222,500£212
Semi-Detached66£155,000£154
Terraced94£88,725£97
Flats10£45,800£108

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop Auckland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop Auckland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£29,950£120,000£78,396
2017£180,000£42,500£134,973£70,500
2018£180,000£53,500£131,000£65,500
2019£180,000£55,000£129,500£62,125
2020£192,500£80,000£120,000£60,000
2021£225,000£69,000£120,000£75,000
2022£220,000£61,500£146,750£81,000
2023£230,000£43,000£153,500£79,000
2024£224,998£48,000£145,000£78,999
2025£220,000£39,975£145,000£87,500
2026£235,000£66,000£170,000£90,720
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop Auckland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop Auckland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132£93£127£81
2017£162£107£136£78
2018£154£81£132£72
2019£157£95£136£70
2020£146£116£127£72
2021£169£110£129£77
2022£188£100£152£90
2023£195£85£151£86
2024£201£94£156£89
2025£198£91£150£96
2026£223£132£174£97
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop Auckland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishop Auckland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 6PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 6PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202534, Vart Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PQDetachedFreehold£240,000
30 Apr 20256, Vart Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£78,000
25 Nov 2025The Old Court House, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6FQOtherFreehold£220,000
28 Feb 202510, Birch Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PJTerracedFreehold£75,000
05 Jun 202527, Hardisty Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PGTerracedFreehold£39,999

Schools

In the DL14 6PQ 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 6PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryAclet Close Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop AucklandAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 6PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo LocalProudfoot Drive, County Durham, DL14 6PDWalking directions to Go Local
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
0.4 miGills61 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HSWalking directions to Gills
0.4 miAldi149 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AUWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL14 6PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Paul Kinvig

Bishop Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Lyndsey Fox

Bishop Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Tom Redmond

Bishop Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Rushworth

Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 058CE01020907
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL14 6PQ

Is DL14 6PQ (Bishop Auckland South) safe?

The area around DL14 6PQ records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL14 6PQ?

The median sale price around DL14 6PQ in Bishop Auckland South is £140,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL14 6PQ?

There are 14 schools close to DL14 6PQ, including Aclet Close Nursery School (Good), St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland and St Anne's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL14 6PQ?

The closest station to DL14 6PQ is Bishop Auckland, about 1,008 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL14 6PQ?

DL14 6PQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,254 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL14 6PQ (Bishop Auckland South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL14 6PQ is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Paul Kinvig (Reform UK), Lyndsey Fox (Reform UK) and Tom Redmond (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.