Postcode DL14 8FS 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 £80,000 (around £91 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £56,000 and £140,000. 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 8FS.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange near DL14 8FS 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 £80,000 (about £91 per square foot) in Shildon & Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £226,000 | £178 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £115,000 | £131 |
| Terraced | 141 | £65,000 | £70 |
| 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 | £222,500 | £98,500 | £67,500 |
| 2026 | £224,000 | £121,750 | £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 | £182 | £103 | £76 |
| 2026 | £183 | £133 | £69 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 8FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 2, Moule Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8FB | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 7, Langley Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8FQ | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 33, Langley Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,175 |
In the DL14 8FS 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cockton Hill Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 8FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 8FS, 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 8FS 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 8FS in Shildon & Dene Valley is £80,000 (about £91 per square foot) based on 226 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL14 8FS, including Prince Bishops Community Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Academy (Good) and Cockton Hill Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL14 8FS is Bishop Auckland, about 1,476 m away.
DL14 8FS 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 8FS 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).