Postcode · Bishop Auckland

DL14 0SR area guide

Who lives in DL14 0SR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bishop Auckland Central & West
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,567 (2024)

DL14 0SRBishop Auckland

At a glance

What DL14 0SR is like

DL14 0SR is a postcode in the Bishop Auckland Central & West area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,567 people. 92.6% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DL14 0 sold for a median of £144,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL14 0SR compares

Headline figures for DL14 0SR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£144,750

Median over 76 sales in DL14 0, −17.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,413

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL14 0SR differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DL14 0 is down 17.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DL14 0SR FAQs

Is DL14 0SR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DL14 0SR?

The median sale price over the last year was £144,750.

Homes in DL14 0 sold for a median of £144,750 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −17.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL14 0SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL14 0SR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DL14 0SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.8% of residents. 92.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.5%).

Which council covers DL14 0SR?

The local authority for DL14 0SR is County Durham.

DL14 0SR comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL14 0SR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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