Area Analysis County Durham, North East

DL14 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DL14 postcode area.

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Population

37,846

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 33,213 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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3/10
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7/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
5/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DL14's 62% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £131k. Property prices are trending up 7.5% year-on-year.

home £131,395 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DL14 is a postcode district in County Durham, North East, covering 1162 active and 393 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DL14 (14%) is characterised by a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (9%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes DL14 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DL14 are around £131k, up 7.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DL14 at 467 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DL14 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5791
Anti-social behaviour3470
Criminal damage and arson2388
Shoplifting1657
Public order1166

school Local Schools

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Aclet Close Nursery School

Good69 pupils
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Etherley Lane Nursery School

Inadequate41 pupils
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Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery

Good176 pupils
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Etherley Lane Primary School

Good255 pupils
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Ramshaw Primary School

Good63 pupils
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Escomb Primary School

Good191 pupils
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St Helen Auckland Community Primary School

Good204 pupils
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Toft Hill Primary School

Outstanding186 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • Card Factory
  • Greggs
  • Poundstretcher
  • Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store
  • Premier - J A Convenience Store
  • + 61 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Auck House B and B
  • Manor House Hotel
  • Park Head Hotel
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Pub, NightClub

58 nearby
  • Cunningham's Family Bar & Restaurant
  • Bay Horse
  • Bay Horse Inn
  • Binchester Community Centre
  • Bishop Auckland Cricket Club
  • + 53 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Food Warehouse
  • Heron Foods
  • Lidl
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

55 nearby
  • Beedle's Chippy
  • Bella Pizza
  • Best Kebab
  • Bishop Bertos
  • Bishop Oriental
  • + 50 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

54 nearby
  • 4 Paws Farm, K9 Cafe
  • Asda Cafe
  • Auckland Project - Staff Kitchen
  • Bamboozles Adventure World
  • Bishop Auckland Golf Club
  • + 49 more