Postcode DL14 8GS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,470 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.7% 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 8GS.
Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange near DL14 8GS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 8GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 5, Langley Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,175 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 23, St Phillips Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8BD | Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 40, St Phillips Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8BD | Detached | Freehold | £238,000 |
In the DL14 8GS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Cockton Hill Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Cockton Hill Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 8GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 8GS, 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 8GS records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DL14 8GS 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 8GS, 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.
DL14 8GS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,470 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 8GS 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).