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DL14 8AL

Spennymoor

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL14 8AL

Overview

Postcode DL14 8AL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Spennymoor ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Coundon North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coundon North is £34,152 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Coundon North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coundon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Coundon North is £34,152 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from DL14 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Coundon North near DL14 8AL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
108.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.92(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(-26%)
Other theft
9.53(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.53(-16%)
Public order
6.6(-19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
478
96.18%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.21%
Other White
5
1.01%
Arab
3
0.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.2%
Total population: 497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
35.56%
Level 3 (A level)
100
24.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
14.07%
No qualifications
49
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
44.88%
Owns outright
74
36.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
17.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.98%
Social rents from council
1
0.49%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Spennymoor

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spennymoor 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 Spennymoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£224,498
Flats4£64,750
Semi-Detached47£140,000
Terraced56£87,999

10 year median price trend in Spennymoor

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

Schools

In the DL14 8AL postcode area, located within Coundon North, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 8AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 8AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBinchester Service StationCounty Durham, DL14 8AWWalking directions to Binchester Service Station

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL14 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liz Maddison

Spennymoor - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Pete Molloy

Spennymoor - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Sam Rushworth

Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardSpennymoorE05016194
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coundon NorthE02004351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 051BE01020875
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.