Postcode DL14 8FD is located in an urban city, within the Shildon & Dene Valley area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange is £38,186 per year. The median sale price in Shildon & Dene Valley is £81,500 (around £92 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £58,000 and £146,125. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,725 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange is £38,186 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 8FD.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange near DL14 8FD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bishop Auckland | N/A | Walking directions to Bishop Auckland |
Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £81,500 (about £92 per square foot) in Shildon & Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £226,000 | £180 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £118,500 | £132 |
| Terraced | 138 | £65,620 | £72 |
| Flats | 1 | £39,750 | £64 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,275 | £101,000 | £39,500 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £93,500 | £39,000 |
| 2018 | £159,975 | £98,000 | £42,000 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £110,000 | £42,500 |
| 2020 | £183,975 | £105,000 | £38,500 |
| 2021 | £189,995 | £80,000 | £50,500 |
| 2022 | £184,950 | £126,000 | £60,000 |
| 2023 | £212,950 | £101,250 | £60,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £114,000 | £59,000 |
| 2025 | £217,500 | £100,000 | £67,750 |
| 2026 | £219,000 | £125,000 | £65,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139 | £104 | £47 |
| 2017 | £135 | £112 | £44 |
| 2018 | £155 | £99 | £49 |
| 2019 | £149 | £122 | £48 |
| 2020 | £160 | £128 | £44 |
| 2021 | £165 | £94 | £59 |
| 2022 | £173 | £138 | £66 |
| 2023 | £173 | £115 | £67 |
| 2024 | £159 | £130 | £69 |
| 2025 | £179 | £103 | £76 |
| 2026 | £183 | £133 | £71 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 8FD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 9, Ruthall Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8FD | Detached | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 2, Ruthall Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8FD | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 2, Moule Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8FB | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 33, Langley Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,175 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 35, Langley Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8FQ | Detached | Freehold | £232,060 |
In the DL14 8FD postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Prince Bishops Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2019. | |
St Andrew's Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2019
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 8FD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ali's Store | 94 Main Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY | Walking directions to Ali's Store |
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 8FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Michael Stephenson
Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Kate Rowland
Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Michael David Ramage
Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL14 8FD records about 73 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DL14 8FD in Shildon & Dene Valley is £81,500 (about £92 per square foot) based on 226 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL14 8FD, including Prince Bishops Community Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Academy (Good) and King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL14 8FD is Bishop Auckland, about 1,439 m away.
DL14 8FD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,725 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 8FD is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Michael Stephenson (Reform UK), Kate Rowland (Reform UK) and Michael David Ramage (Reform UK).