DL14 8AJ

Shildon & Dene Valley, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in DL14 8AJ 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 143 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DL14 8AJ, the nearest primary school is Victoria Lane Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Whitworth Park Academy, 1.7 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Bishopgate Medical Centre, 1.9 mi away.

Bishop Auckland station is 2.1 mi away; the nearest park, Auckland Castle Deer Park, is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 051

143Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

122Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	55	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	25	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	18	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	13	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Public order	8.4	6.7	High · 8/10
Other crime	6.5	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	5.8	6.5	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.1	3.6	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	3.4	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.0	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.9	1.4	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

County Durham 051: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,352 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 051 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.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Victoria Lane AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CoundonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 17 Apr 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Middlestone Moor AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

1.5 mi

Kirk Merrington Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

1.6 mi

Prince Bishops Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

1.8 mi

Secondary

The Oaks Secondary SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Whitworth Park AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Oct 2022 · Report

1.7 mi

King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

Nursery, special and other

Etherley Lane Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023 · Report

2.1 mi

Aclet Close Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–4

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.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Coundon PharmacyPharmacy · DL14 8NL

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · DL14 7JG

1.9 mi

WellPharmacy · DL14 7EJ

1.9 mi

GP practices

Bishopgate Medical CentreGP practice · DL14 7EJ

1.9 mi

Station View Medical CentreGP practice · DL14 6AB

2.1 mi

Bishops Close Medical PracticeGP practice · DL16 6ED

2.3 mi

Dentists

Victoria Lane Health CentreDental practice · DL14 8NP

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Queensway Orthodontics (East) LimitedDental practice · DL14 7EG

1.7 mi

Dental Avenue - Clyde TerraceDental practice · DL16 7SE

2.0 mi

Hospitals

Bishop Auckland HospitalHospital · DL14 6AD

2.1 mi

Bishop Auckland General HospitalHospital · DL14 6AD

2.1 mi

Bishop Auckland General HospitalHospital · DL14 6AD

2.1 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.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bishop Auckland

2.1 mi

Bishop Auckland West

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park, Auckland Castle Deer Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Auckland Castle Deer ParkPark or garden · 61 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 2.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Church Field AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 4.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Grange Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Park or garden1.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Wood Street and Durham Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£34,152

£29,048 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£34,152

After tax£29,048

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,773County 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 051); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 9,703 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

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Decile 4

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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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

20% 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.

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Questions about DL14 8AJ

What is the crime rate in DL14 8AJ?

The neighbourhood records 143 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across County Durham the rate is 122 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 8AJ?

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 8AJ?

The nearest primary school is Victoria Lane Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Whitworth Park Academy, 1.7 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DL14 8AJ?

Every premises in DL14 8AJ 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 8AJ?

Bishop Auckland is 2.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in DL14 8AJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £34,152 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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