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DL14 8RB

Shildon and Dene Valley

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange / Shildon and Dene Valley / DL14 8RB

Overview

Postcode DL14 8RB is located in an urban city, within the Shildon and Dene Valley ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from DL14 8RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange near DL14 8RB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bishop Auckland

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shildon and Dene Valley

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Shildon and Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £459,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£215,000
Semi-Detached35£109,000
Terraced103£62,500

10 years price trend in Shildon and Dene Valley

Schools

In the DL14 8RB postcode area, located within Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPrince Bishops Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKing James I Academy Bishop AucklandAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAli's Store94 Main Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.