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DL14 9RR area guide

Who lives in DL14 9RR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,191 (2024)

DL14 9RRBishop Auckland

At a glance

What DL14 9RR is like

DL14 9RR is a postcode in the Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,191 people. 74.4% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 9RR compares

Headline figures for DL14 9RR, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.7 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, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£41,400

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL14 9RR differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DL14 9 is down 5.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DL14 9RR FAQs

Is DL14 9RR 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 28.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 9RR?

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 9RR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL14 9RR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DL14 9RR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 74.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (66.2%).

Which council covers DL14 9RR?

The local authority for DL14 9RR is County Durham.

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

How well connected is DL14 9RR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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