Postcode DL14 7SY 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a high 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.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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.
The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 7SY.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 7SY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £162 per square foot) in West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,290 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £234,000 | £196 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £139,950 | £170 |
| Terraced | 43 | £97,000 | £105 |
| Flats | 1 | £72,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171,000 | £116,000 | £60,000 |
| 2017 | £178,725 | £103,000 | £60,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £111,750 | £69,000 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £111,000 | £70,500 |
| 2020 | £179,950 | £122,750 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £184,250 | £116,000 | £82,250 |
| 2022 | £212,500 | £130,995 | £86,500 |
| 2023 | £215,998 | £145,500 | £85,000 |
| 2024 | £219,998 | £133,998 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £128,500 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £207,500 | £140,000 | £92,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | £135 | £74 |
| 2017 | £149 | £133 | £69 |
| 2018 | £155 | £129 | £81 |
| 2019 | £155 | £138 | £77 |
| 2020 | £145 | £134 | £89 |
| 2021 | £168 | £141 | £92 |
| 2022 | £201 | £163 | £107 |
| 2023 | £194 | £187 | £103 |
| 2024 | £194 | £173 | £102 |
| 2025 | £196 | £176 | £113 |
| 2026 | £203 | £170 | £108 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 7SY.
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 7SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Brown
West Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025
Stephen Gray
West Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL14 7SY records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DL14 7SY in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £140,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DL14 7SY, including Escomb Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL14 7SY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,481 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 7SY is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nick Brown (Reform UK) and Stephen Gray (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.