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DL14 9DS

West Auckland

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland / West Auckland / DL14 9DS

Overview

Postcode DL14 9DS is located in an urban city, within the West Auckland ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
68.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.8%

Approximately 68.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 9DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 9DS 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in West Auckland

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £135,500 in West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,500 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£210,500
Flats2£40,500
Semi-Detached51£131,000
Terraced37£90,000

10 years price trend in West Auckland

Schools

In the DL14 9DS postcode area, located within Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Helen Auckland Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOakley Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCopeland Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miManor Road Convenience StoreManor Road, County Durham, DL14 9ER
0.2 miBest One46 Station Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HE
0.2 miSparStation Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HE
0.4 miMorrisons Daily39 Front Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL

Data Sources

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