DL14 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DL14 district covers Bishop Auckland, Cockfield, Willington (County Durham). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DL14
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DL14 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 70 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DL14
- Cockton Hill Infant School · DL14 6HW · Standards maintained (2024)
- Cockton Hill Junior School · DL14 6HW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 6% in England
- Copeland Road Primary School · DL14 9JJ · Requires improvement in some areas (2024)
- Escomb Primary School · DL14 7SR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 42% in England
- Etherley Lane Primary School · DL14 7RB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
- Evenwood Church of England Primary School · DL14 9QZ · Standards maintained (2024)
- Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery · DL14 9UD · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 15% in England
- Prince Bishops Community Primary School · DL14 8DY · Good (2024)
- Ramshaw Primary School · DL14 9SD · Remains Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
- St Andrew's Academy · DL14 6RY · Good (2019) · Bottom 17% in England
- St Anne's CofE Primary School · DL14 6LS · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 13% in England
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park · DL14 0EP · Good (2023) · Bottom 18% in England
Secondary schools in DL14
- Bishop Barrington Academy · DL14 6LA · Good (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland · DL14 7JZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 31% in England
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College · DL14 6JT · Remains Good (2024) · Top 39% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in DL14
- Buddies Nursery · DL14 7PX · Good (Ofsted)
- Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre · DL14 8NP · Good (Ofsted)
- York House Nursery · DL14 7NX · Good (Ofsted)
- Daybreak Nursery · DL14 0HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Explorers Day Care Limited · DL14 0LZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Flowerpots · DL14 9RE · Good (Ofsted)
- Baby Acorns · DL14 6PX
- Yellow Wellies · DL14 6HX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DL14
- Bishopgate Medical Centre · DL14 7EJ
- Station View Medical Centre · DL14 6AB
- Evenwood Medical Practice · DL14 9SU
- Auckland Medical Group · DL14 6RP
Neighbourhoods in DL14
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DL14 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland North & Coundon Grange | 26% | £138k | Very high | 11 min |
| Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland | 16% | £135k | Very high | 12 min |
| Bishop Auckland Central & West | 16% | £160k | High | 7 min |
| Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop | 15% | £158k | Average | 24 min |
| Bishop Auckland South | 13% | £100k | Very high | 10 min |
| Coundon North | 9% | £159k | Very high | 10 min |
| Stanhope & Weardale | 3% | £189k | Low | 15 min |
Questions
Where is the DL14 postcode?
DL14 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Bishop Auckland, Cockfield, Willington (County Durham), with 1,189 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DL14?
The typical home price across DL14's neighbourhoods is £138k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DL14?
19 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a DL14 postcode.
How long is the commute from DL14?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 70 minutes.