Postcode DL14 6TH 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 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bishop Auckland South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Bishop Auckland South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.1% 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.
The average income per household in Bishop Auckland South is £33,191 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from DL14 6TH.
Bishop Auckland South near DL14 6TH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bishop Auckland | N/A | Walking directions to Bishop Auckland |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £222,500 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £155,000 | £154 |
| Terraced | 94 | £88,725 | £97 |
| Flats | 10 | £45,800 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 6TH.
In the DL14 6TH postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 6TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Cockton Hill Convenience Store | 122 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BG | Walking directions to Cockton Hill Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Gills | 61 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HS | Walking directions to Gills |
| 0.4 mi | Ali's Store | 94 Main Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY | Walking directions to Ali's Store |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | Proudfoot Drive, County Durham, DL14 6PD | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL14 6TH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Paul Kinvig
Bishop Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025
Lyndsey Fox
Bishop Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025
Tom Redmond
Bishop Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL14 6TH records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around DL14 6TH in Bishop Auckland South is £140,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DL14 6TH, including St Andrew's Primary School (Good), Cockton Hill Infant School (Good) and Cockton Hill Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL14 6TH is Bishop Auckland, about 957 m away.
DL14 6TH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,180 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL14 6TH 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).
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.