LIME TERRACE, DL14 8SX House Prices & Local Information

DL14 8SX is an up-and-coming urban area on Lime Terrace, 0.2km from Coronation in Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange. Administratively it sits within Shildon and Dene Valley ward and the Bishop Auckland constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DL14 8SX offers a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 133 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £47k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 17.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DL14 8SX are sourced from Output Area E00105985 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.