Postcode DL14 6XS is located in an urban city, within the Bishop Auckland area 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 median sale price in Bishop Auckland is £140,000 (around £145 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £84,500 and £202,500. 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 3,038 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% 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 19.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from DL14 6XS.
Bishop Auckland South near DL14 6XS 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 0.6 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 219 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £145 per square foot) in Bishop Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £237,500 | £216 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £159,000 | £157 |
| Terraced | 94 | £90,500 | £98 |
| Flats | 10 | £54,300 | £103 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £29,950 | £117,500 | £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 | £147,000 | £86,750 |
| 2026 | £247,500 | £67,500 | £155,000 | £91,220 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | £93 | £128 | £79 |
| 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 | £205 | £91 | £150 | £95 |
| 2026 | £221 | £123 | £160 | £102 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 6XS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 6, Beechwood Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XS | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 21, Beechwood Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 10, Beechwood Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 73, St Andrews Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RX | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 39, St Andrews Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the DL14 6XS postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland South, there are 8 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cockton Hill Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cockton Hill Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 6XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Ali's Store | 94 Main Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY | Walking directions to Ali's Store |
| 0.3 mi | Cockton Hill Convenience Store | 122 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BG | Walking directions to Cockton Hill Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Gills | 61 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HS | Walking directions to Gills |
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 6XS, 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 6XS 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 6XS in Bishop Auckland is £140,000 (about £145 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DL14 6XS, including St Andrew's Academy (Good), Cockton Hill Junior School (Requires improvement) and Cockton Hill Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL14 6XS is Bishop Auckland, about 911 m away.
DL14 6XS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,038 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 6XS 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).