WADDINGTON STREET, DL14 6HG House Prices & Local Information

DL14 6HG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waddington Street, 0.3km from Cockton Hill in Bishop Auckland. Administratively it sits within Woodhouse Close ward and the Bishop Auckland constituency.

For families considering a move, DL14 6HG represents a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £53k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 6HG are sourced from Output Area E00106011 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.