Postcode · Bishop Auckland

DL14 4JD area guide

Who lives in DL14 4JD, 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: 1,755 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL14 4JD is like

DL14 4JD 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 1,755 people. 64.1% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How DL14 4JD compares

Headline figures for DL14 4JD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 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 4JD differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL14 4JD FAQs

Is DL14 4JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is DL14 4JD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL14 4JD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DL14 4JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 64.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.6%).

Which council covers DL14 4JD?

The local authority for DL14 4JD is County Durham.

DL14 4JD comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL14 4JD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bishop Auckland West Station, 79 yards 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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