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DL14 6SR

Shildon and Dene Valley

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL14 6SR

Overview

Postcode DL14 6SR is located in an urban city, within the Shildon and Dene Valley ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange near DL14 6SR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL14 6SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bishop Auckland

N/A

Walking directions to Bishop Auckland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
677.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
481
96.39%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.2%
Other White
5
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.4%
Total population: 499

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
34.76%
Owns with a mortgage
69
29.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
12.88%
Other social rented
28
12.02%
Shared ownership
12
5.15%
Total households: 233

Property prices in Shildon and Dene Valley

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £85,000 in Shildon and Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shildon and Dene Valley 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 Shildon and Dene Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£217,500
Semi-Detached27£115,000
Terraced91£65,000

10 year median price trend in Shildon and Dene Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shildon and Dene Valley.

Schools

In the DL14 6SR postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 6SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPrince Bishops Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCockton Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 6SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 6SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAli's Store94 Main Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RYWalking directions to Ali's Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.