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DL2 3HJ

Gainford Road

Lower Teesdale

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Detailed insights for DL2 3HJ

Overview

Postcode DL2 3HJ is located in a rural village, within the Lower Teesdale ward 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 nearest station is Shildon, about 5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL2 3HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop near DL2 3HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shildon located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
25.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
11.09(-3%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.81(-75%)
Burglary
5.12(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.69(-79%)
Vehicle crime
3.84(-7%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
97.74%
Other White
3
1.13%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
48.05%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.99%
No qualifications
25
10.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
57.02%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Lower Teesdale

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £327K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Lower Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Teesdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£330,000£260
Flats1£265,000£181
Semi-Detached34£212,500£221
Terraced43£122,500£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Teesdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Teesdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£226,250£122,497£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£325,000£118,500£227,448£120,000
2026£330,000£265,000£186,500£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Teesdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Teesdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£93£142£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£259£200£227£113
2026£274£181£203£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Teesdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Teesdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 3HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 3HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 202512, Nursery End, Darlington, DL2 3XHDetachedFreehold£283,000
02 Dec 202510, Gainford Road, Darlington, DL2 3HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
20 Mar 20251, Rayson Court, Darlington, DL2 3JQDetachedFreehold£217,500
12 Nov 2025Boxwood, Front Street, Darlington, DL2 3HLDetachedFreehold£500,000
05 Nov 2025Dale Cottage, Front Street, Darlington, DL2 3HLTerracedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the DL2 3HJ postcode area, located within Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 3HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIngleton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 DL2 3HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jasmine Fox

Lower Teesdale - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Jillian Anne Campbell

Lower Teesdale - 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
WardLower TeesdaleE05016182
ParishIngletonE04010652
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Evenwood, Cockfield & StaindropE02004345
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 064FE01020862
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL2 3HJ

Is DL2 3HJ (Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop) safe?

The area around DL2 3HJ 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DL2 3HJ?

The median sale price around DL2 3HJ in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £225,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL2 3HJ?

There is 1 school close to DL2 3HJ, including Ingleton CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL2 3HJ?

DL2 3HJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,493 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL2 3HJ (Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL2 3HJ 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).

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.