Postcode district · Bishop Auckland

DL14 area guide

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

Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Population: 54,492 (2024)

DL14Postcode district · Bishop Auckland

At a glance

What DL14 is like

The DL14 postcode district in County Durham covers 1,183 live postcodes and is home to about 54,492 people in 24,091 households. 64.6% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.6% 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 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL14 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£130,000

Median over 450 sales in DL14, +7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 28 inspected schools in DL14.

Household incomeMore

£39,865

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL14 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DL14 is up 7.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL14 FAQs

Is DL14 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.

Homes in DL14 sold for a median of £130,000 across 450 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL14 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL14, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DL14?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 64.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.2%).

Which council covers DL14?

The local authority for DL14 is County Durham.

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

How well connected is DL14?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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 Weardale Rail Station, 0.5 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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