Postcode DL14 7QA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 30.8% 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 171 ft away from DL14 7QA.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange near DL14 7QA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 7QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 37, Edgar Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QL | Flats | Leasehold | £51,600 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 62, Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PE | Terraced | Freehold | £67,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 12, Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PF | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 29, Bridge Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PY | Terraced | Freehold | £64,500 | |
| 17 May 2025 | 55, Bridge Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PY | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the DL14 7QA postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Etherley Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Etherley Lane Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 7QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 34-34a Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EG | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | News on the Street | 40 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EG | Walking directions to News on the Street |
| 0.2 mi | Bakers News | 50E Prince's Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7AZ | Walking directions to Bakers News |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 7QA, 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 7QA 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL14 7QA in Bishop Auckland is £140,000 (about £145 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DL14 7QA, including Etherley Lane Primary School (Good), Etherley Lane Nursery School (Good) and King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL14 7QA is Bishop Auckland, about 836 m away.
DL14 7QA 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 7QA 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).