Postcode DL14 7LB 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 North & Coundon Grange area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,570 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from DL14 7LB.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange near DL14 7LB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 7LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 26, Salisbury Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NB | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 55, Salisbury Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NB | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 36, Salisbury Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NB | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 60, Salisbury Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 7, Salisbury Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NB | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the DL14 7LB postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | Secondary | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cockton Hill Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. | |
Cockton Hill Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2016
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 7LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 6 South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Bakers News | 50E Prince's Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7AZ | Walking directions to Bakers News |
| 0.4 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 7LB, 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 7LB records about 232 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DL14 7LB in Bishop Auckland is £140,000 (about £145 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DL14 7LB, including King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (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 7LB is Bishop Auckland, about 422 m away.
DL14 7LB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,570 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 7LB 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).