Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DL14 8RF

Shildon and Dene Valley

County Durham

Interactive map showing DL14 8RF and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DL14 8RF

Overview

Postcode DL14 8RF 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 77.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 77.5 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from DL14 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange near DL14 8RF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL14 8RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bishop Auckland

N/A

Walking directions to Bishop Auckland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,348.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
98.31%
Other White
2
0.68%
African
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
49.65%
Owns with a mortgage
62
43.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.84%
Other social rented
3
2.13%
Social rents from council
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Shildon and Dene Valley

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £81,250 in Shildon and Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shildon and Dene Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£205,196
Semi-Detached27£109,000
Terraced92£65,000

10 year median price trend in Shildon and Dene Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shildon and Dene Valley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 8RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryKing James I Academy Bishop AucklandAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPrince Bishops Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Andrew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.