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DL14 8NG

Shildon & Dene Valley

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL14 8NG

Overview

Postcode DL14 8NG 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 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Coundon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.3%

Approximately 73.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Coundon North is £34,152 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 8NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Coundon North near DL14 8NG 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
5,524.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.19(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.79(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(-26%)
Burglary
5.87(+31%)
Other crime
4.4(+19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
97.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.85%
Caribbean
1
0.46%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
43.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
15
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
40%
Other social rented
40
33.33%
Owns outright
10
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Shildon & Dene Valley

Median price£81,000
Price per sq ft£90
Sales (last 12 months)209
Typical range (middle 50%)£58K – £150K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£230,500£184
Semi-Detached44£95,500£106
Terraced125£67,000£75

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shildon & Dene Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shildon & Dene Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 8NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 8NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 202513, Tyne Walk, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LATerracedFreehold£67,500
23 Apr 2026120, Collingwood Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LLTerracedFreehold£69,119
10 Apr 2026144, Collingwood Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LLTerracedFreehold£71,000
26 Jan 2026142, Collingwood Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LLTerracedFreehold£61,000
20 Nov 2025120, Collingwood Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LLTerracedFreehold£48,000

Schools

In the DL14 8NG postcode area, located within Coundon North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 8NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CoundonAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 8NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 8NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local111 Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLeeholme StoresLeeholme Road, County Durham, DL14 8HLWalking directions to Leeholme Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL14 8NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Michael Stephenson

Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Kate Rowland

Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Michael David Ramage

Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Rushworth

Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coundon NorthE02004351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 051AE01020873
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL14 8NG

Is DL14 8NG (Coundon North) safe?

The area around DL14 8NG 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.

What is the average house price near DL14 8NG?

The median sale price around DL14 8NG in Coundon North is £81,000 (about £90 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL14 8NG?

There are 2 schools close to DL14 8NG, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon and Victoria Lane Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL14 8NG?

DL14 8NG 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).

Who represents DL14 8NG (Coundon North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL14 8NG 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).

Data Sources

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.