Kensington South is in Bishop Auckland and in Wear Valley district. DL14 6JA is located in the Woodhouse Close electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kensington South, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL14 6BE, DL14 6JD, DL14 6HY, DL14 6HX, DL14 6JN, DL14 6JE, DL14 6BJ, DL14 6BD, DL14 6JH.

Kensington South Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kensington South are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wear Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 6JA

Average Price
£139,961
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£151,517
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£82,184
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington South

Average Price
£120,322
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington SouthStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Kensington South, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£70,0002022-03-17 £73,542
2 Kensington South, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£220,0002021-09-15 £227,638
4 Kensington South, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002017-08-01 £190,224
2 Kensington South, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£98,0002017-04-07 £126,749
2 Kensington South, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£95,0002016-05-16 £120,774

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aclet Close Nursery School
Aclet Close , DL14 6PX 		3out of 4 756 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School
Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF 		4out of 4 996 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cockton Hill Junior School
McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW 		3out of 4 393 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School
McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW 		3out of 4 393 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Warwick Road , DL14 6LS 		3out of 4 455 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH 		3out of 4 688 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Primary School
St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY 		3out of 4 806 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA 		- not rated 732 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT 		3out of 4 812 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road , DL14 7JZ 		3out of 4 1,281 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JZ 		- not rated 1,071 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Evergreen Primary School
Warwick Road , DL14 6LS 		3out of 4 563 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Devine Desserts8 Kensington South21 yd
Sin Ann's Deli83 Cockton Hill Road283 yd
Joey's Waffle House38 Cockton Hill Road299 yd
Woodhouse Close Church Community CentreProudfoot Drive678 yd
Caps Off Kitchen3 Bob Hardisty Drive706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cockton Hill WMC32 Cockton Hill Road308 yd
The ManorCornwall Place366 yd
The Green Tree13 Cockton Hill Road589 yd
Caps Off Ltd3 Bob Hardisty Drive706 yd
The Grand HotelSouth Church Road722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hong Kong House20 Bell Street138 yd
CFC / Burger & Co48 Cockton Hill Road219 yd
Bishop Oriental10 Brewer Street227 yd
Bishop Bertos73 Cockton Hill Road283 yd
Jasmine Garden34 Cockton Hill Road308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsBob Hardisty Drive883 yd
Asda6 South Church Road930 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cockton Hill Junior School
MCINTYRE TERRACE 		grass pitches234 yd
Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex
WOODHOUSE LANE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool266 yd
Cockton Hill Recreation Ground
WOODHOUSE LANE 		grass pitches350 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School
WARWICK ROAD 		grass pitches560 yd
Henknowle Recreation Ground
HAMPSHIRE PLACE 		grass pitches566 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
MURPHY CRESCENT 		grass pitches783 yd
Town Recreation Ground
WESLEY GROVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts809 yd
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre
WOODHOUSE LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts852 yd
St Johns Rc School
WOODHOUSE LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool988 yd
Gym Nation (Closed)
136a-136c 136a-136c Newgate Street 		health and fitness suite1,075 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed130.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Kensington South Street dangerous?

In 2023, 649 crimes were reported near Kensington South . Only 15% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DL14 6JA.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Kensington South, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JA

Employment

DL14 6JA area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee60
Retired38
Part-Time Employee18
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Self-Employed12
Unemployed11
Other10
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Manufacturing24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Construction14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Education7
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Transport and storage2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female121
Male112

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex77
Separated10
Divorced20
Widowed9

Health

Very good health95
Good health90
Fair health32
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 40
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Other Asian2
Black African11
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian1
White214

Country of Birth

United Kingdom215
European Union1
Rest of Europe1
Africa11
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK215
10+ Years7
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom167
Central and Western Africa9
Eastern Asia1
Central and South America1
No passport held56

Religion

No religion92
Christian124
Buddhist1
Sikh5
Other religion2
Not answered10
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