Postcode DL2 3NX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Bishop Auckland, about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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 3NX.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop near DL2 3NX 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £330,000 | £260 |
| Flats | 1 | £265,000 | £181 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £212,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 43 | £122,500 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DL2 3NX postcode area, located within Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL2 3NX, 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 3NX records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around DL2 3NX in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £225,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DL2 3NX, including Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL2 3NX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,728 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 3NX 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).
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.