Postcode DL14 7RF 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 Central & West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £43,413 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 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bishop Auckland Central & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,212 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Bishop Auckland Central & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £43,413 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 7RF.
Bishop Auckland Central & West near DL14 7RF 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 7RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 14, Lindsay Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RE | Terraced | Freehold | £79,580 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 26, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 25, Ladysmith Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 13, Clarence Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RA | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 5, Clarence Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the DL14 7RF postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland Central & West, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Etherley Lane Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Etherley Lane Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Etherley Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
Etherley Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2020
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Evergreen Primary School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
Evergreen Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2013
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 7RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Bakers News | 50E Prince's Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7AZ | Walking directions to Bakers News |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 6 South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 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 7RF, 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 7RF records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7RF in Bishop Auckland is £140,000 (about £145 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DL14 7RF, including Etherley Lane Nursery School (Good), Etherley Lane Primary School (Good) and Evergreen Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL14 7RF is Bishop Auckland, about 456 m away.
DL14 7RF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,212 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 7RF 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).