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DL14 7SP

Escomb Villas

West Auckland

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Detailed insights for DL14 7SP

Overview

Postcode DL14 7SP is located in a rural village, within the West Auckland ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 7SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 7SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
89.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.67(-58%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.98(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-48%)
Burglary
3.45(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.45(-23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
95.91%
Pakistani
6
2.23%
Other White
5
1.86%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
35.51%
No qualifications
44
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
58.27%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in West Auckland

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £138,475 in West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £469,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Auckland in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Auckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£232,500
Flats2£57,500
Semi-Detached35£137,000
Terraced47£98,000

10 year median price trend in West Auckland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Auckland.

Schools

In the DL14 7SP postcode area, located within Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 7SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEscomb Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 mi16 plusBishop Auckland CollegeFurther education

Good

0.9 miSecondarySt John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 7SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 7SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterEtherley Moor, County Durham, DL14 0STWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardWest AucklandE05016201
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saint Helen Auckland & West AucklandE02004354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 057AE01020882
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.