DL14 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DL14 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£137,167

County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
27

Median £122,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,794

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DL14

The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 27 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DL14 is £122,000, and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.

Of 157 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DL14, band D is the most common, and 65% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,794 crimes around the centre of DL14 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (438).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DL14 in County Durham, including St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland.

The district covers the Bishop Auckland, Crook, Evenwood, Ferryhill ward areas.

Energy ratings in DL14
A
0 · 0%
B
5 · 3.2%
C
50 · 31.8%
D
80 · 51%
E
16 · 10.2%
F
5 · 3.2%
G
1 · 0.6%

Sample of 157 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DL14, 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
£137,167
Detached
£234,352
Semi-detached
£137,986
Terraced
£113,540
Flat
£76,814

Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in County Durham.

Busiest streets for sales in DL14
LILAC WAY
1 sales · median £155,000
WALTON CRESCENT
1 sales · median £108,000
DOUTHWAITE ROAD
1 sales · median £72,500
CENTRAL GRANGE
1 sales · median £90,000
WINDSOR TERRACE
1 sales · median £162,500
WESTCOTT DRIVE
1 sales · median £125,000
NORTHBRIDGE PARK
1 sales · median £220,000
APPLEBY STREET
1 sales · median £70,000
HESLOP STREET
1 sales · median £89,999
GURLISH WEST
1 sales · median £66,239
WOODHOUSE LANE
1 sales · median £430,000
NEWGATE STREET
1 sales · median £152,000
Recorded crime in DL14
Violence and sexual offences438
Anti-social behaviour427
Shoplifting330
Criminal damage and arson195
Public order118
Vehicle crime61
Burglary59
Other theft51
Other crime46

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near DL14

Primary

  • St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop AucklandNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Evergreen Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Aclet Close Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Woodhouse Primary AcademyRequires improvement · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Bishop Barrington AcademyGood · 0.1 mi
  • St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Bishop Auckland CollegeNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • King James I Academy Bishop AucklandNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Whitworth Park AcademyGood · 4.3 mi
Wards covered by DL14

Bishop Auckland · Crook · Evenwood · Ferryhill · Lower Teesdale · Shildon & Dene Valley · Spennymoor · Weardale · West Auckland · Willington & Hunwick

Common questions about DL14

What is the average house price in DL14?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £137,167 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DL14 district have a median price of £122,000.

How much does each property type cost in DL14?

Detached £234,352, semi-detached £137,986, terraced £113,540, flats £76,814, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.

Is DL14 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,794 crimes near the centre of DL14 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 438 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in DL14 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 157 certificates from DL14, with 65% 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 DL14?

4 schools within a mile of the DL14 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bishop Barrington Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this DL14 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.