Bishop Auckland
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Bishop Auckland in County Durham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Bishop Auckland a good place to live?
Bishop Auckland may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County Durham below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Bishop Auckland at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Bishop Auckland
Crime rate
Crime rate
26.44 per 1,000 people
Percentile
8th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Bishop Auckland
House prices
Average sold price
£110,461
Percentile
2nd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Bishop Auckland
Flood risk in Bishop Auckland
Transport in Bishop Auckland
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Bishop Auckland a good place to live?
Bishop Auckland may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Bishop Auckland safe?
Bishop Auckland ranks in the 8th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bishop Auckland?
The average sold price is £110,461, with house prices in the 2nd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Bishop Auckland?
Schools rank in the 33rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bishop Auckland?
Nearby public profiles include Aycliffe South in County Durham and Chilton in County Durham.
