DL2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DL2 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £499,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DL2
The average home across County Durham is worth about £140,447 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DL2 is £499,500, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.
Police recorded 675 crimes around the centre of DL2 in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (211).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DL2 in County Durham, including Mowden Junior School.
The district covers the Brinkburn & Faverdale, Eaglescliffe West, Eastbourne, Evenwood ward areas.
Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Mowden Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Marchbank Free SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Mowden Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Carmel CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Hummersknott AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- Wyvern AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
- Embleton ViewNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 1.2 mi
Brinkburn & Faverdale · Eaglescliffe West · Eastbourne · Evenwood · Heighington & Coniscliffe · Hurworth · Lower Teesdale · Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske · North Richmondshire · Park East · Sadberge & Middleton St George
Common questions about DL2
What is the average house price in DL2?
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 DL2 district have a median price of £499,500.
How much does each property type cost in DL2?
Detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is DL2 a safe area?
Police recorded 675 crimes near the centre of DL2 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 211 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What are the schools like near DL2?
6 schools within a mile of the DL2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Carmel College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DL2 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.