Postcode DL14 7RG 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 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 nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 0.4 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 11,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% 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 0.7% 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 7RG.
Bishop Auckland Central & West near DL14 7RG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 7RG.
In the DL14 7RG postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland Central & West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 7RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | News on the Street | 40 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EG | Walking directions to News on the Street |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 34-34a Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EG | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 7RG, 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 7RG 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 7RG in Bishop Auckland Central & West is £140,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DL14 7RG, 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 7RG is Bishop Auckland, about 609 m away.
DL14 7RG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,087 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 7RG 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.