Postcode DL14 9BB is located in an urban city, within the West Auckland area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year. The median sale price in West Auckland is £133,000 (around £156 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,696 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 9BB.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 9BB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £156 per square foot) in West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £469,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £263,000 | £201 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £144,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 48 | £95,000 | £107 |
| Flats | 3 | £72,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164,000 | £102,500 | £60,000 |
| 2017 | £178,725 | £103,000 | £60,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £111,750 | £69,000 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £111,000 | £70,500 |
| 2020 | £179,950 | £122,750 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £184,250 | £116,000 | £82,250 |
| 2022 | £212,500 | £130,995 | £86,500 |
| 2023 | £215,998 | £145,500 | £85,000 |
| 2024 | £219,998 | £133,998 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £130,000 | £102,500 |
| 2026 | £227,000 | £140,000 | £91,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129 | £133 | £77 |
| 2017 | £149 | £133 | £69 |
| 2018 | £155 | £129 | £81 |
| 2019 | £155 | £138 | £74 |
| 2020 | £145 | £134 | £89 |
| 2021 | £168 | £141 | £92 |
| 2022 | £201 | £163 | £107 |
| 2023 | £194 | £187 | £103 |
| 2024 | £194 | £173 | £102 |
| 2025 | £197 | £175 | £113 |
| 2026 | £201 | £170 | £109 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 9BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 14, Maude Terrace, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9BB | Terraced | Freehold | £73,500 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 10, Dale Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £67,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 13, Dale Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 7, Dale Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 16, Louisa Terrace, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9BP | Terraced | Freehold | £53,000 |
In the DL14 9BB postcode area, located within Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2018. | |
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2018
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Woodhouse Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.9 mi | 16 plus | Bishop Auckland College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Bishop Auckland College ratingInspection information
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 9BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | News & Homeware | Maude Terrace, County Durham, DL14 9BB | Walking directions to News & Homeware |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | County Durham, DL14 9AB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Boddy Street, County Durham, DL14 9AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Manor Road, County Durham, DL14 9FA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Tindale Crescent, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL14 9BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Brown
West Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025
Stephen Gray
West Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL14 9BB records about 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around DL14 9BB in West Auckland is £133,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DL14 9BB, including St Helen Auckland Community Primary School (Good), Woodhouse Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Bishop Auckland College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL14 9BB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,696 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 9BB is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nick Brown (Reform UK) and Stephen Gray (Reform UK).