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DL14 9HT

Darlington Road

West Auckland

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Detailed insights for DL14 9HT

Overview

Postcode DL14 9HT 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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 per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from DL14 9HT.

Flood risk

Very low

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 9HT has very low 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
785 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
132.67(+507%)
Violence and sexual offences
88(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
40(+251%)
Other theft
15.33(+156%)
Shoplifting
11.33(-3%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
361
95.25%
Other White
6
1.58%
Pakistani
4
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.79%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
31.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
18.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
16%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
28.12%
Social rents from council
39
24.38%
Owns with a mortgage
35
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.25%
Other social rented
10
6.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in West Auckland

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £192K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £162 per square foot) in West Auckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,290 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Auckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£234,000£196
Semi-Detached35£139,950£170
Terraced43£97,000£105
Flats1£72,000£108

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Auckland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Auckland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171,000£116,000£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£128,500£105,000
2026£207,500£140,000£92,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Auckland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Auckland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132£135£74
2017£149£133£69
2018£155£129£81
2019£155£138£77
2020£145£134£89
2021£168£141£92
2022£201£163£107
2023£194£187£103
2024£194£173£102
2025£196£176£113
2026£203£170£108
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Auckland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Auckland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 9HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 9HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202552, Darlington Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HTTerracedFreehold£174,500
25 Apr 2025Aptec Business Park, Unit 14E, Darlington Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9PDOtherFreehold£150,000
31 Mar 202613, Oakley Green, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9JDTerracedFreehold£91,999
24 Oct 202513, Oakley Green, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9JDTerracedFreehold£50,000
27 Nov 202529, East Green, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HJTerracedFreehold£71,279

Schools

In the DL14 9HT 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 9HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOakley Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCopeland Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Helen Auckland Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 9HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily39 Front Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSparStation Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HEWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBest One46 Station Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HEWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miManor Road Convenience StoreManor Road, County Durham, DL14 9ERWalking directions to Manor Road Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL14 9HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Brown

West Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Stephen Gray

West Auckland - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Rushworth

Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardWest AucklandE05016201
ParishWest AucklandE04010709
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saint Helen Auckland & West AucklandE02004354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 057CE01020895
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL14 9HT

Is DL14 9HT (Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland) safe?

The area around DL14 9HT records about 181 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DL14 9HT?

The median sale price around DL14 9HT in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £140,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL14 9HT?

There are 3 schools close to DL14 9HT, including Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery (Good), Copeland Road Primary School (Good) and St Helen Auckland Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL14 9HT?

DL14 9HT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL14 9HT (Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL14 9HT 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.