Ofsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teaching
Bishopgate Medical CentreGP practice · DL14 7EJ
2.4 mi
Auckland Medical GroupGP practice · DL14 6RP
2.6 mi
Dentists
Queensway Orthodontics (East) LimitedDental practice · DL14 7EG
2.3 mi
Dental DepartmentDental practice · DL14 6AD
2.3 mi
Auckland Dental Practice LTDDental practice · DL14 6AH
2.4 mi
Hospitals
Auckland Park HospitalHospital · DL14 6AE
2.3 mi
Bishop Auckland HospitalHospital · DL14 6AD
2.3 mi
Bishop Auckland General HospitalHospital · DL14 6AD
2.3 mi
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.
Expected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standard
Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.
Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports
Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard
2.6 mi
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
2.5 mi
How this area compares
This neighbourhood · County Durham 057
182Very high · 10/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
Local authority · County Durham
121Very high · 9/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
England and Wales
92
crimes per 1,000 residents
Crime rates and scores by type
Crime type
Per 1,000
England and Wales
Score
Anti-social behaviour
49
15
Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting
41
8.0
Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences
40
32
High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson
18
6.4
Very high · 10/10
Public order
9.6
6.3
Very high · 9/10
Other theft
6.1
6.1
High · 7/10
Vehicle crime
4.9
4.7
High · 7/10
Burglary
4.8
3.4
High · 8/10
Other crime
4.1
2.0
Very high · 10/10
Drugs
2.0
3.1
Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons
1.1
0.9
High · 8/10
Robbery
0.7
1.3
Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person
0.4
1.6
High · 7/10
Bicycle theft
0.2
0.8
Moderate · 5/10
County Durham 057: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,680 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.
Crime rate over time
County Durham 057 County Durham England and Wales
Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.
Household income
This neighbourhood
£43,885
£34,812 after tax
County Durham
£41,601
£33,453 after tax
England
£53,636
£40,020 after tax
Total household income£43,885
After tax£34,812
After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,760County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675
Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 057); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.
Deprivation
This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 10,877 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.
Income
12345678910
Decile 5
Employment
12345678910
Decile 3
Education, skills and training
12345678910
Decile 3
Health and disability
12345678910
Decile 3
Crime
Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.
Occupation
24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.
This neighbourhood County Durham England
Managers, directors and senior officials11%County Durham 10% · England 13%
Professional14%County Durham 17% · England 20%
Associate professional and technical11%County Durham 12% · England 13%
Administrative and secretarial9%County Durham 10% · England 9%
12345678910
Decile 5
Barriers to housing and services
12345678910
Decile 3
Living environment
12345678910
Decile 4
Skilled trades13%County Durham 12% · England 10%
Caring, leisure and other services12%County Durham 10% · England 9%
Sales and customer service8%County Durham 9% · England 7%
Process, plant and machine operatives10%County Durham 9% · England 7%
Elementary occupations13%County Durham 11% · England 10%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Working residents aged 16 and over, by the kind of job they do.
Qualifications
24% of residents have a degree-level qualification or above, compared with 27% in County Durham and 34% across England, another common measure of affluence.
This neighbourhood County Durham England
Degree level or above (level 4+)24%County Durham 27% · England 34%
A level or equivalent (level 3)18%County Durham 20% · England 17%
Apprenticeship7%County Durham 6% · England 5%
GCSE or equivalent (level 2)15%County Durham 14% · England 13%
At a glance
Every premises in DL14 0EA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 182 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.
From DL14 0EA, the nearest primary school is St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Bishop Auckland College, 1.9 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Station View Medical Centre, 2.3 mi away.
Bishop Auckland West station is 2.2 mi away; the nearest park, High Grange Community Garden, is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.
Questions about DL14 0EA
What is the crime rate in DL14 0EA?
The neighbourhood records 182 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.
How much do houses cost in DL14 0EA?
The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.
What schools are near DL14 0EA?
The nearest primary school is St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Bishop Auckland College, 1.9 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.
What broadband speed can I get in DL14 0EA?
Every premises in DL14 0EA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.
Where is the nearest train station to DL14 0EA?
Bishop Auckland West is 2.2 mi away.
What is the average household income in DL14 0EA?
The ONS estimates average household income of £43,885 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.
Level 1 and entry level
10%County Durham 10% · England 10%
Other qualifications2%County Durham 2% · England 3%
No qualifications24%County Durham 21% · England 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Highest qualification held by residents aged 16 and over.
DL14 0EA, West Auckland: crime, broadband, schools and house prices · Upfront Property Information