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DL14 9DW

West Auckland

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL14 9DW

Overview

Postcode DL14 9DW 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 81.6 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
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 81.6 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 9DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 9DW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,106.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
92.28%
African
8
2.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.57%
Chinese
4
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
46.38%
Other social rented
31
22.46%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.22%
Owns outright
13
9.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

Property prices in West Auckland

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £133,500 in West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Auckland 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 West Auckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£203,000
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached36£130,995
Terraced33£95,000

10 year median price trend in West Auckland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Auckland.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL14 9DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Helen Auckland Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryOakley Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCopeland Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 9DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 9DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miManor Road Convenience StoreManor Road, County Durham, DL14 9ERWalking directions to Manor Road Convenience Store
0.3 miBest One46 Station Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HEWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miSparStation Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HEWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miNews & HomewareMaude Terrace, County Durham, DL14 9BBWalking directions to News & Homeware

Data Sources

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