How many schools are near DL14 6LJ?

There are 18 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DL14 6LJ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

14 crimes were reported within 400m of DL14 6LJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DL14 6LJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DL14 6LJ includes 1 train station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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DL14 6LJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

DL14 6LJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,337 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

92Schools

75Safety

81Health

85Transport

88Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DL14 6LJ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools92/100

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 18 schools in total

Bishop Barrington AcademyGood · 0.1 mi St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeGood · 0.2 mi Evergreen Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop AucklandGood · 0.2 mi Bishop Auckland College0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Bishop Barrington Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety75/100

14crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81/100

15GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 13 GP, 2 hospitals, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: AUCKLAND PARK HOSPITAL — 0.3 mi

Transport85/100

Bishop Auckland West Station0.4 mi

35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space88/100

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 18 ha total — largest park 9.6 ha (0.18 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (3.2 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities89/100

13supermarkets

13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: EG Cockton Hill — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DL14 6LJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in DL14.

Average sold price by property type across the DL14 district, 2021–2026 — 4,537 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£230k▲ 2.9%

Semi-detached£160k▲ 30.9%

Terraced£123k▲ 76.2%

Flat£97k▲ 61.3%

District-level averages (DL14) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About DL14 6LJ

DL14 6LJ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Bishop Barrington Academy about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DL14 6LJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,337 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Bishop Barrington Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AUCKLAND PARK HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is AUCKLAND PARK HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Bishop Auckland West Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 35 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (3.2 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi and others. The nearest is EG Cockton Hill, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore DL14 6LJ on NestScope.

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