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DL14 9BF area guide

Who lives in DL14 9BF, 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: 1,943 (2024)

DL14 9BFBishop Auckland

At a glance

What DL14 9BF is like

DL14 9BF 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 1,943 people. 70.1% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL14 9 sold for a median of £108,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL14 9BF compares

Headline figures for DL14 9BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£108,000

Median over 84 sales in DL14 9, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,885

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL14 9BF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DL14 9 is down 5.1% on the year before.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DL14 9BF FAQs

Is DL14 9BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DL14 9BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £108,000.

Homes in DL14 9 sold for a median of £108,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL14 9BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL14 9BF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DL14 9BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.2% of residents. 70.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.3%).

Which council covers DL14 9BF?

The local authority for DL14 9BF is County Durham.

DL14 9BF comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL14 9BF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 1.5 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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