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DL14 7BJ

Bishop Auckland Town

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL14 7BJ

Overview

Postcode DL14 7BJ is located in an urban city, within the Bishop Auckland Town ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bishop Auckland Central & West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bishop Auckland Central & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bishop Auckland Central & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from DL14 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop Auckland Central & West near DL14 7BJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL14 7BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bishop Auckland

N/A

Walking directions to Bishop Auckland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
12,553.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
93.22%
Chinese
5
2.12%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.69%
Other
4
1.69%
Other White
2
0.85%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
44.72%
Owns outright
36
29.27%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.89%
Other social rented
6
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Bishop Auckland Town

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £149,098 in Bishop Auckland Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,700 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop Auckland Town 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 Bishop Auckland Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£228,995
Flats5£106,000
Semi-Detached34£164,000
Terraced45£98,000

10 year median price trend in Bishop Auckland Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop Auckland Town.

Schools

In the DL14 7BJ postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland Central & West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEtherley Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing James I Academy Bishop AucklandAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryEtherley Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBakers News50E Prince's Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7AZWalking directions to Bakers News
0.2 miMorrisonsBob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisons DailyBob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miNews on the Street40 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EGWalking directions to News on the Street
0.2 miHeron Foods34-34a Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EGWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.