Postcode DL2 3XF is located in a rural town, 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 Shildon, about 7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 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 2.2% 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 3XF.
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop near DL2 3XF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shildon located about 7 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 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 3XF.
In the DL2 3XF postcode area, located within Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3XF, 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 3XF 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 3XF in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £225,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL2 3XF, including Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good) and Staindrop Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL2 3XF 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 3XF 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.