Postcode DL14 9BW 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 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 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.9% 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 9BW.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 9BW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 1.7 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 9BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 21, Simpson Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £93,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 16, Louisa Terrace, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9BP | Terraced | Freehold | £53,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 23, The Oval, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 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 |
In the DL14 9BW postcode area, located within Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.7 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 | Primary | Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. | |
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2018
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | News & Homeware | Maude Terrace, County Durham, DL14 9BB | Walking directions to News & Homeware |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | County Durham, DL14 9AB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Boddy Street, County Durham, DL14 9AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Manor Road, County Durham, DL14 9FA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 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 9BW, 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 9BW 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.
The median sale price around DL14 9BW in West Auckland is £133,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DL14 9BW, including St Helen Auckland Community Primary School (Good), Woodhouse Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL14 9BW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,468 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 9BW 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).