Postcode DL14 6WR is located in a rural town, within the Shildon & Dene Valley area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Shildon area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shildon is £35,272 per year. The median sale price in Shildon & Dene Valley is £80,820 (around £92 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £58,000 and £145,375. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shildon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Shildon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shildon is £35,272 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 6WR.
Shildon near DL14 6WR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 232 recent sales, the median property price is £80,820 (about £92 per square foot) in Shildon & Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £227,000 | £181 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £115,000 | £128 |
| Terraced | 140 | £65,620 | £72 |
| Flats | 1 | £39,750 | £64 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,275 | £101,000 | £39,500 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £93,500 | £39,000 |
| 2018 | £159,975 | £98,000 | £42,000 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £110,000 | £42,500 |
| 2020 | £183,975 | £105,000 | £38,500 |
| 2021 | £189,995 | £80,000 | £50,500 |
| 2022 | £184,950 | £126,000 | £60,000 |
| 2023 | £212,950 | £101,250 | £60,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £114,000 | £59,000 |
| 2025 | £217,500 | £100,000 | £67,750 |
| 2026 | £219,000 | £125,000 | £65,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139 | £104 | £47 |
| 2017 | £135 | £112 | £44 |
| 2018 | £155 | £99 | £49 |
| 2019 | £149 | £122 | £48 |
| 2020 | £160 | £128 | £44 |
| 2021 | £165 | £94 | £59 |
| 2022 | £173 | £138 | £66 |
| 2023 | £173 | £115 | £67 |
| 2024 | £159 | £130 | £69 |
| 2025 | £179 | £103 | £76 |
| 2026 | £183 | £133 | £71 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DL14 6WR postcode area, located within Shildon, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Aclet Close Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2017. | |
Aclet Close Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2019. | |
St Andrew's Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cockton Hill Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Cockton Hill Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 6WR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 149 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 151 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AU | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL14 6WR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Michael Stephenson
Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Kate Rowland
Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Michael David Ramage
Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL14 6WR records about 174 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.
The median sale price around DL14 6WR in Shildon & Dene Valley is £80,820 (about £92 per square foot) based on 232 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DL14 6WR, including Aclet Close Nursery School (Good), St Andrew's Academy (Good) and Cockton Hill Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL14 6WR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,528 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 6WR is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Michael Stephenson (Reform UK), Kate Rowland (Reform UK) and Michael David Ramage (Reform UK).