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DL14 8BN

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Spennymoor

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Overview

Postcode DL14 8BN is located in a rural village, 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 71.8 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 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Newfield Millennium Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Coundon North near DL14 8BN 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL14 8BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNewfield Millennium GreenLargeWalking directions to Newfield Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
105.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.52(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(-29%)
Other theft
9.53(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.06(-33%)
Public order
6.6(-25%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
96.1%
Other White
9
2.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
23.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.57%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.89%
Other social rented
19
13.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Spennymoor

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £500,000.

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
Detached58£216,000
Flats3£65,000
Semi-Detached54£139,500
Terraced54£83,750

10 year median price trend in Spennymoor

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

Schools

In the DL14 8BN postcode area, located within Coundon North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 8BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryParkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHunwick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
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

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Data Sources

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