Postcode DL14 9LH 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,711 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from DL14 9LH.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 9LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 2.7 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL14 9LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 14, Coniston Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 10, Coniston Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 10, Thirlmere Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £139,950 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 1, Buttermere Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,644 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 11, Buttermere Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the DL14 9LH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Copeland Road Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Copeland Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.3 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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| 0.8 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL14 9LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 39 Front Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Station Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HE | Walking directions to Spar |
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 9LH, 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 9LH records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9LH in West Auckland is £133,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DL14 9LH, including Copeland Road Primary School (Requires improvement), Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Helen Auckland Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL14 9LH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,711 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 9LH 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).