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DL14 9LA

West Auckland

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL14 9LA

Overview

Postcode DL14 9LA 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 83.8 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 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from DL14 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 9LA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,837 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
99.2%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
30.23%
Social rents from council
33
25.58%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Other social rented
16
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Total households: 129

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 9LA 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 9LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOakley Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCopeland Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Helen Auckland Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL14 9LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL14 9LA
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
0.4 miBest One46 Station Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HEWalking directions to Best One

Data Sources

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