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.

Average price
£137,167

County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
654

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DL2

The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.

Police recorded 654 crimes around the centre of DL2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (205).

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.

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.

Recorded crime in DL2
Violence and sexual offences205
Anti-social behaviour185
Criminal damage and arson68
Shoplifting42
Other theft38
Public order37
Burglary23
Other crime17
Vehicle crime14

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

Schools near DL2

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
Wards covered by DL2

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 £137,167 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in DL2?

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

Is DL2 a safe area?

Police recorded 654 crimes near the centre of DL2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 205 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.

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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.