DL13 1AW is a mixed residential area located 0.6km from Lanehead in County Durham. Administratively it sits within Weardale ward and the North West Durham constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 55) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £96k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for DL13 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00106028 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DL13 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DL13 1AW.
290
55
£ 38,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DL13 1AW spans multiple life stages — average age 55, moderate ownership and renting. £96k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL13 1AW. The average age is 54.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 96,000
1 sales · Mean £ 96,000
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Low Cornriggs Farm House1.0 km
- North Pennines Centre0.5 km
train Transport Links
Bus Stops
- Field Centre0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: DL131AW · Data under Open Government Licence