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DL14 8FL

Laidlaw Way

Bishop Auckland

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Detailed insights for DL14 8FL

Overview

Postcode DL14 8FL is located in an urban city, within the Bishop Auckland ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange is £38,186 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange is £38,186 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from DL14 8FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange near DL14 8FL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL14 8FL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bishop Auckland

N/A

Walking directions to Bishop Auckland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
554
Population density
1,992.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.4(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.9(+241%)
Shoplifting
73.65(+506%)
Criminal damage and arson
45.8(+283%)
Public order
33.05(+276%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
538
97.11%
Chinese
4
0.72%
Other White
4
0.72%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.36%
Total population: 554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
35.42%
Level 3 (A level)
119
27.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
16.9%
No qualifications
32
7.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
137
63.43%
Owns outright
49
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.87%
Social rents from council
7
3.24%
Other social rented
5
2.31%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Bishop Auckland

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £132,000 in Bishop Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,700 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop Auckland 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 Bishop Auckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£228,995
Flats8£45,775
Semi-Detached56£137,500
Terraced79£89,950

10 year median price trend in Bishop Auckland

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

Schools

In the DL14 8FL postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 8FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryKing James I Academy Bishop AucklandAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCockton Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 8FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAli's Store94 Main Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RYWalking directions to Ali's Store

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
WardBishop AucklandE05016158
ParishBishop AucklandE04010595
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop Auckland North & Coundon GrangeE02004352
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 055AE01020868
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2024-11-01

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Data Sources

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