Postcode DL2 3EE is located in a rural town, within the Lower Teesdale area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £41,400 per year. The median sale price in Lower Teesdale is £219,750 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,500 and £304,996. The nearest station is Shildon, about 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Gainford Millennium Green.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,531 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £41,400 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL2 3EE.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop near DL2 3EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shildon located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gainford Millennium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Gainford Millennium Green |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £219,750 (about £215 per square foot) in Lower Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £320,146 | £248 |
| Flats | 2 | £218,750 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £210,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 43 | £150,000 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,998 | £226,250 | £119,998 | £116,500 |
| 2017 | £231,995 | £121,000 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £239,000 | £140,000 | £156,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £257,450 | — | £160,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £85,000 | £155,000 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £89,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £157,500 | £167,500 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | — | £185,995 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £90,000 | £182,998 | £153,750 |
| 2025 | £327,495 | £118,500 | £227,448 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £294,000 | £218,750 | £198,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £93 | £145 | £135 |
| 2017 | £204 | £131 | £186 | £96 |
| 2018 | £206 | £131 | £185 | £131 |
| 2019 | £198 | — | £178 | £120 |
| 2020 | £202 | £144 | £188 | £146 |
| 2021 | £223 | £168 | £196 | £151 |
| 2022 | £230 | £188 | £225 | £157 |
| 2023 | £253 | — | £232 | £178 |
| 2024 | £255 | £117 | £235 | £156 |
| 2025 | £260 | £200 | £227 | £113 |
| 2026 | £250 | £229 | £203 | £190 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 3EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10, North Terrace, Darlington, DL2 3EE | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 11, Main Road, Darlington, DL2 3DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Tennick House, 2, Davisons Court, Darlington, DL2 3GB | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 5, Queens Court, Darlington, DL2 3DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,995 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 17A, High Green, Darlington, DL2 3DL | Flats | Leasehold | £118,500 |
In the DL2 3EE postcode area, located within Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop, there are 1 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 | Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2015. | |
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jul 2015
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL2 3EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | North Lane, County Durham, DL2 3EE | 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 DL2 3EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jasmine Fox
Lower Teesdale - Elected 1 May 2025
Jillian Anne Campbell
Lower Teesdale - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL2 3EE records about 35 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 criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around DL2 3EE in Lower Teesdale is £219,750 (about £215 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DL2 3EE, including Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL2 3EE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,531 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 DL2 3EE is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jasmine Fox (Reform UK) and Jillian Anne Campbell (Reform UK).