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DL14 8PB

Wharton Street

Shildon & Dene Valley

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Detailed insights for DL14 8PB

Overview

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

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Coundon North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% 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

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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 8PB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
478.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.92(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(-26%)
Other theft
9.53(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.53(-16%)
Public order
6.6(-19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
97.25%
Chinese
6
1.83%
Other White
2
0.61%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
24.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.47%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.39%
Apprenticeship
33
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
56.74%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.51%
Other social rented
5
3.55%
Social rents from council
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 8PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 8PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202564, Wharton Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£60,500
30 Jun 202576, Wharton Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8PBTerracedFreehold£47,000
29 Jan 20265, Well Chare, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£39,900
03 Jul 202513, Brinsley Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LQDetachedFreehold£168,000
31 Mar 202515, Croft Terrace, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8PQTerracedFreehold£68,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryVictoria Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 8PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 8PB, 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 051BE01020875
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL14 8PB

Is DL14 8PB (Coundon North) safe?

The area around DL14 8PB 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 8PB?

The median sale price around DL14 8PB 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 8PB?

There are 2 schools close to DL14 8PB, 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 8PB?

DL14 8PB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.