Area guide · County Durham
Living in West Auckland
A snapshot of life in West Auckland, North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
West Auckland is a village in County Durham, North East with a population of 3,107. The average house price is £93,308 and the overall crime rate is 89.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where West Auckland ranks
Population
3,107
Avg House Price
£93,308
Crime Rate
89.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
250 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,414
Median Age
44.7
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
West Auckland's detached homes (£200,000) command roughly 2.6× the price of a terraced (£75,830).
Price Trend (11 Years)
West Auckland prices have fallen 26% over the last 9 years (£126,318 → £93,308).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £200,000 | £200,000 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £142,492 | £144,975 | 6 |
| Terraced | £75,830 | £60,475 | 20 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in West Auckland is 89.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in West Auckland: violent crime (39% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Copeland Road Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
West Auckland averages 250 Mbps — 150% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most West Auckland homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 68.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 68.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,191 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 3,107 |
| Median Age | 44.7 |
| Median Household Income | £28,414 |
| Employment Rate | 51.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% |
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How does West Auckland stack up against its neighbours?
Barnard Castle
vsWest Auckland
- House price
- £293,865 · £93,308
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 89.8
- Distance
- 9.8 mi
Bishop Auckland
vsWest Auckland
- House price
- £164,905 · £93,308
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 89.8
- Distance
- 2.2 mi
Bowburn
vsWest Auckland
- House price
- £142,993 · £93,308
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 89.8
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
Brandon (County Durham)
vsWest Auckland
- House price
- £220,636 · £93,308
- Crime rate
- 118 · 89.8
- Distance
- 9.2 mi
Chilton (County Durham)
vsWest Auckland
- House price
- £166,696 · £93,308
- Crime rate
- 89.5 · 89.8
- Distance
- 6.9 mi
Coxhoe
vsWest Auckland
- House price
- £184,685 · £93,308
- Crime rate
- 89.8 · 89.8
- Distance
- 10.5 mi