UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/dl13
DL13Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England
House prices in DL13, Bishop Auckland
Homes in DL13 sold for a median of £160,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 383 standard sales.
That is 10% above the £145,000 median for the County Durham council area.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 102 | £328,500 | £236,000 to £428,000 |
| Semi-detached | 77 | £150,000 | £100,000 to £200,000 |
| Terraced | 194 | £127,000 | £94,000 to £175,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 10 | £120,000 | £94,000 to £192,000 |
DL13 has too few sales linked to an energy certificate for its own price per m². Across the DL postcode area, whose median sale price is within 20% of DL13's, it was £2,200 per m² from 367 linked sales.
Most homes sold here were terraced houses, at 51% of sales.
Flats here sold for a median of £120,000, 80% more than the £66,500 typical of the 3 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
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Where prices are higher in DL13
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in DL13 3, around Wolsingham, with a median of £263,000, and lowest in DL13 4, around Tow Law, at £102,500. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in DL13 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 35 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| DL13 4BS | £487,000 | 4 |
| DL13 3BU | £477,500 | 8 |
| DL13 5RF | £365,000 | 6 |
| DL13 3BP | £350,000 | 3 |
| DL13 3AP | £300,000 | 3 |
| DL13 3EB | £270,000 | 3 |
| DL13 3EJ | £192,500 | 4 |
| DL13 2NN | £183,000 | 3 |
| DL13 1BQ | £180,000 | 3 |
| DL13 1AJ | £160,000 | 3 |
| DL13 2SX | £150,000 | 3 |
| DL13 3LB | £150,000 | 3 |
| DL13 4PT | £139,000 | 4 |
| DL13 2RJ | £132,000 | 3 |
| DL13 5NX | £132,000 | 3 |
| DL13 2QQ | £130,000 | 3 |
| DL13 4BA | £125,000 | 3 |
| DL13 4PU | £125,000 | 3 |
| DL13 5DJ | £117,500 | 3 |
| DL13 3DB | £115,000 | 4 |
| DL13 5EY | £110,000 | 3 |
| DL13 5AS | £105,000 | 3 |
| DL13 5AT | £105,000 | 3 |
| DL13 5ER | £100,000 | 4 |
| DL13 4BF | £97,500 | 3 |
| DL13 4LE | £95,000 | 3 |
| DL13 4EB | £86,500 | 4 |
| DL13 5AA | £86,500 | 4 |
| DL13 5AN | £80,000 | 3 |
| DL13 5ET | £80,000 | 3 |
| DL13 4DL | £78,500 | 4 |
| DL13 4DW | £75,000 | 3 |
| DL13 4LY | £74,000 | 3 |
| DL13 5HD | £49,000 | 3 |
| DL13 4EL | £39,000 | 3 |
Prices over time
The median rose 42%, from £112,500 in 2016 to £160,000 in 2025, more than the 33% rise for a typical district in the North East.
Sales picked up in 2025: 225 standard sales in DL13, 15% more than the 196 in 2024.
Postcode districts in the County Durham council area
Median sale price of the 21 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. DL13 is the ninth most expensive. DL13 and the 14 districts nearest it in the ranking are shown.
- DH1 Durham£228,000
- TS21 Stockton-on-Tees£210,000
- DH3 Chester le Street£190,000
- TS27 Hartlepool£169,000
- DH2 Chester le Street£167,000
- TS28 Wingate£165,000
- DL5 Newton Aycliffe£162,500
- DL13 Bishop Auckland, this district£160,000
- DH7 Durham£150,000
- DH8 Consett£148,000
- DL16 Spennymoor£147,000
- DH6 Durham£136,000
- SR7 Seaham£130,000
- DL14 Bishop Auckland£125,000
- DL15 Crook£120,500
All 21 districts in County Durham, ranked
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | |
| B | 4 | |
| C | 142 | |
| D | 260 | |
| E | 120 | |
| F | 42 | |
| G | 10 |
Only 26% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales. D was the most common rating: see what a D rating means.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | ||
| 87 | ||
| 99 | ||
| 53 | ||
| 73 | ||
| 21 | ||
| 31 | ||
| 7 |
51% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
With 36% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of DL13, from the sales in DL13, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Evenwood 70 sales£192,000
- Weardale 246 sales£175,000
- Lower Teesdale 54 sales£95,000
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £105,000 for a terraced house on Gladstone Terrace to £340,000 for a terraced house on Front Street.
The latest standard sales recorded in DL13. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 5 AshcroftSold for £117,000
- 5 Bridge EndSold for £282,500
- Greenfoot HouseSold for £215,000
- High Copthill Cottage High CopthillSold for £270,000
- 5 High TownSold for £300,000
- 9 Gladstone TerraceSold for £105,000
- 6 Front StreetSold for £245,000
- The Old Rectory House Front StreetSold for £340,000
- 11 Lister TerraceSold for £121,000
- Old Cemetery ChapelSold for £250,000
Living in DL13
Crime
64 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 27% of homes can get it
Lower than 97 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
93% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Higher than 71 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,622 a year in County Durham for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 92 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Coal mining
52% of the 961 live postcodes in DL13 are in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area. The free check shows whether a given postcode is (what a mining report covers).
About these figures
The figures come from 383 standard sales in DL13, the latest on 27 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, fewer than 1 in 10 were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.