DL14 7RH area guide
Who lives in DL14 7RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,879 (2024)
DL14 7RHBishop Auckland
What DL14 7RH is like
DL14 7RH is a postcode in the Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,879 people. 78.5% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DL14 7 sold for a median of £132,500 over the year to August 2026.
How DL14 7RH compares
Headline figures for DL14 7RH, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DL14 7RH differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
78.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
DL14 7RH FAQs
01Is DL14 7RH a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DL14 7RH?The median sale price over the last year was £132,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £132,500.
03Is DL14 7RH safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DL14 7RH?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DL14 7RH?The local authority for DL14 7RH is County Durham.
The local authority for DL14 7RH is County Durham.
06How well connected is DL14 7RH?Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.
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.