Postcode DL14 6XG is located in an urban city, within the Shildon & 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 high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange is £38,186 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange is £38,186 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 6XG.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange near DL14 6XG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bishop Auckland | N/A | Walking directions to Bishop Auckland |
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £81,000 (about £90 per square foot) in Shildon & Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £230,500 | £184 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £95,500 | £106 |
| Terraced | 125 | £67,000 | £75 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167,050 | £101,250 | £39,990 |
| 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 | £210,000 | £107,500 | £70,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £94,000 | £60,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139 | £105 | £49 |
| 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 | £77 |
| 2026 | £186 | £127 | £71 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 6XG.
In the DL14 6XG postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 6XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ali's Store | 94 Main Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY | Walking directions to Ali's Store |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Cockton Hill Convenience Store | 122 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BG | Walking directions to Cockton Hill Convenience Store |
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 6XG, 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 6XG records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6XG in Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange is £81,000 (about £90 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DL14 6XG, 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 6XG is Bishop Auckland, about 1,313 m away.
DL14 6XG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,488 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 6XG 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).
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.