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DL14 6WA

Shildon and Dene Valley

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL14 6WA

Overview

Postcode DL14 6WA 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 7 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
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from DL14 6WA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange near DL14 6WA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL14 6WA
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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £83,000 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
Detached39£220,000
Semi-Detached25£111,999
Terraced87£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 6WA postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNurseryAclet Close Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCockton Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 6WA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 6WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAli's Store94 Main Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RYWalking directions to Ali's Store
0.4 miBest-oneCockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JNWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miAldi149 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AUWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miCockton Hill Convenience Store122 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BGWalking directions to Cockton Hill Convenience Store
0.5 miIceland151 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AUWalking directions to Iceland

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
WardShildon and Dene ValleyE05009080
ParishDene ValleyE04010617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop Auckland North & Coundon GrangeE02004352
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 055EE01020881
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2004-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.