Postcode DL14 7QL is located in an urban city, within the Bishop Auckland 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 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 nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% 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 104 ft away from DL14 7QL.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange near DL14 7QL 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 216 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Bishop Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £222,500 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £155,000 | £154 |
| Terraced | 94 | £88,725 | £97 |
| Flats | 10 | £45,800 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £29,950 | £120,000 | £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 | £145,000 | £87,500 |
| 2026 | £235,000 | £66,000 | £170,000 | £90,720 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | £93 | £127 | £81 |
| 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 | £198 | £91 | £150 | £96 |
| 2026 | £223 | £132 | £174 | £97 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 7QL.
In the DL14 7QL postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 7QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | News on the Street | 40 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EG | Walking directions to News on the Street |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 34-34a Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EG | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Bakers News | 50E Prince's Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7AZ | Walking directions to Bakers News |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 7QL, 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 7QL 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 7QL in Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange is £140,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DL14 7QL, including Etherley Lane Primary School (Good), Etherley Lane Nursery School (Good) and King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL14 7QL is Bishop Auckland, about 733 m away.
DL14 7QL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,624 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 7QL 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).
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.