DL13 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DL13 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£140,447

County Durham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
10

Median £270,000

Crimes, last 6 months
29

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DL13

The average home across County Durham is worth about £140,447 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 10 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DL13 is £270,000, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.

Of 54 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DL13, band D is the most common, and 74.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 29 crimes around the centre of DL13 in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (11).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DL13 in County Durham, including Frosterley Primary School.

The district covers the Crook, Deerness, Evenwood, Lanchester & Burnhope ward areas.

Energy ratings in DL13
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 1.9%
C
13 · 24.1%
D
18 · 33.3%
E
14 · 25.9%
F
6 · 11.1%
G
2 · 3.7%

Sample of 54 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DL13, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£140,447
Detached
£239,098
Semi-detached
£141,233
Terraced
£116,586
Flat
£78,510

Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in County Durham.

Busiest streets for sales in DL13
SAUNDERS VILLAS
1 sales · median £220,000
UPPERTOWN
1 sales · median £284,000
WOODLAND HEIGHTS
1 sales · median £280,000
WEST END
1 sales · median £380,000
MEADOWCROFT
1 sales · median £235,000
STOCKLEY GROVE
1 sales · median £455,000
ESPERLEY LANE
1 sales · median £565,000
CHAPEL STREET
1 sales · median £130,000
WILLARD GROVE EAST
1 sales · median £260,000
MARTIN STREET
1 sales · median £132,500
Recorded crime in DL13
Anti-social behaviour11
Violence and sexual offences6
Burglary4
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Criminal damage and arson2

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near DL13

Primary

  • Frosterley Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 3.2 mi
  • Wolsingham Primary SchoolNot rated · 3.3 mi

Secondary

  • Wolsingham SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
Wards covered by DL13

Crook · Deerness · Evenwood · Lanchester & Burnhope · Langley & Esh · Lower Teesdale · Weardale

Common questions about DL13

What is the average house price in DL13?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £140,447 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DL13 district have a median price of £270,000.

How much does each property type cost in DL13?

Detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.

Is DL13 a safe area?

Police recorded 29 crimes near the centre of DL13 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 11 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in DL13 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 54 certificates from DL13, with 74.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near DL13?

1 schools within a mile of the DL13 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wolsingham School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this DL13 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.