Postcode · Bishop Auckland

DL14 6BJ area guide

Who lives in DL14 6BJ, 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: 1,442 (2024)

DL14 6BJBishop Auckland

At a glance

What DL14 6BJ is like

DL14 6BJ 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 1,442 people. 72.4% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DL14 6 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL14 6BJ compares

Headline figures for DL14 6BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 131 sales in DL14 6, +38.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 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 6BJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DL14 6 is up 38.4% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DL14 6BJ FAQs

Is DL14 6BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 6BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in DL14 6 sold for a median of £155,000 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, +38.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL14 6BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL14 6BJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DL14 6BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 72.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.1%).

Which council covers DL14 6BJ?

The local authority for DL14 6BJ is County Durham.

DL14 6BJ comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL14 6BJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 0.4 miles 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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