Postcode DL14 8BQ is located in a rural village, within the Spennymoor area 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coundon North is £34,152 per year. The median sale price in Spennymoor is £145,000 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £89,999 and £193,000. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Newfield Millennium Green.
Coundon North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,703 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Coundon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Coundon North is £34,152 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 8BQ.
Coundon North near DL14 8BQ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newfield Millennium Green | Large | Walking directions to Newfield Millennium Green |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Spennymoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £13,800 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £220,000 | £210 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £143,500 | £178 |
| Terraced | 61 | £89,000 | £104 |
| Flats | 3 | £65,000 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,950 | £56,000 | £104,995 | £67,475 |
| 2017 | £184,995 | £77,498 | £111,625 | £72,750 |
| 2018 | £186,995 | £44,000 | £117,500 | £63,500 |
| 2019 | £184,000 | £83,000 | £90,000 | £55,000 |
| 2020 | £181,498 | £59,500 | £115,000 | £72,000 |
| 2021 | £189,995 | £78,000 | £131,000 | £74,950 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £59,500 | £140,000 | £81,250 |
| 2023 | £227,475 | £116,000 | £147,495 | £74,500 |
| 2024 | £199,950 | £60,000 | £147,000 | £85,999 |
| 2025 | £218,500 | £65,000 | £140,000 | £87,999 |
| 2026 | £218,000 | £39,999 | £154,475 | £86,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £83 | £121 | £63 |
| 2017 | £159 | £97 | £137 | £75 |
| 2018 | £162 | £88 | £131 | £67 |
| 2019 | £173 | £135 | £114 | £63 |
| 2020 | £167 | £86 | £140 | £85 |
| 2021 | £182 | £108 | £158 | £87 |
| 2022 | £205 | £110 | £170 | £86 |
| 2023 | £228 | £189 | £187 | £90 |
| 2024 | £200 | £155 | £174 | £98 |
| 2025 | £214 | £102 | £179 | £96 |
| 2026 | £208 | £106 | £179 | £101 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 21, Primrose Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £53,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 14, Primrose Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £74,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 19, Primrose Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4, Stonebank Terrace, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8DF | Terraced | Freehold | £98,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 1A, Lydia Terrace, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £89,000 |
In the DL14 8BQ postcode area, located within Coundon North, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2024. | |
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Parkside Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Parkside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL14 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Maddison
Spennymoor - Elected 1 May 2025
Pete Molloy
Spennymoor - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL14 8BQ records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DL14 8BQ in Spennymoor is £145,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL14 8BQ, including St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Parkside Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL14 8BQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,703 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 8BQ is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Liz Maddison (Independent) and Pete Molloy (Independent).