Postcode DL14 8HJ is located in a rural town, within the Shildon & Dene Valley ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Coundon North area. It has very 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 nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Coundon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Coundon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.2% 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 8HJ.
Coundon North near DL14 8HJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £81,000 (about £90 per square foot) in Shildon & Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £230,500 | £184 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £95,500 | £106 |
| Terraced | 125 | £67,000 | £75 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167,050 | £101,250 | £39,990 |
| 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 | £210,000 | £107,500 | £70,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £94,000 | £60,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139 | £105 | £49 |
| 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 | £77 |
| 2026 | £186 | £127 | £71 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 8HJ.
In the DL14 8HJ postcode area, located within Coundon North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 8HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Leeholme Stores | Leeholme Road, County Durham, DL14 8HL | Walking directions to Leeholme Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 111 Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL14 8HJ, 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 8HJ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL14 8HJ in Coundon North is £81,000 (about £90 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL14 8HJ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon and Victoria Lane Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL14 8HJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,184 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 8HJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.