Lowther Road is in Bishop Auckland and in Wear Valley district. DL14 6QU 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 Lowther Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL14 6QR, DL14 6QP, DL14 6QS, DL14 6QW, DL14 6QN, DL14 6PB, DL14 6RA, DL14 6PE, DL14 6PD.

Lowther Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lowther Road are based on 1 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 6QU

Average Price
£57,550
Semi-Detached
£62,547
Terraced
£47,555
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowther Road

Average Price
£46,169
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowther Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Lowther Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building
£39,9992017-08-07 £47,555
36 Lowther Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£60,0002016-06-01 £78,925
43 Lowther Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£26,0002003-11-07 £46,169

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aclet Close Nursery School
Aclet Close , DL14 6PX
3out of 4 518 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School
Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF
4out of 4 1,760 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodhouse Community Primary School
Walker Drive , DL14 6QW
3out of 4 275 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH
3out of 4 428 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Warwick Road , DL14 6LS
3out of 4 955 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School
McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW
3out of 4 1,384 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School
McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW
3out of 4 1,384 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT
3out of 4 591 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA
- not rated 757 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road , DL14 7JZ
3out of 4 2,286 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 714 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 1,181 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre
New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH
- not rated 5,210 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
Woodhouse Close Church Community CentreProudfoot Drive352 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco Extra703 yd
McDonaldsUnit 12 Bishop Auckland Trade Park726 yd
Starbucks CoffeeUnit 4 Bishop Auckland Trade Park726 yd
PopeyesUnit 1 Bishop Auckland Retail Park993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tindale WMC & InstituteTindale Crescent556 yd
The ManorCornwall Place890 yd
Tindale CrossingWest Auckland Road1,005 yd
March HareStadium Way1,017 yd
Bishop Auckland Football ClubHeritage Park1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Hut81 Proudfoot Drive276 yd
Woodhouse Chippy67 Proudfoot Drive276 yd
Flames Pizzeria and Grill85 Proudfoot Drive276 yd
Tindale DeliTindale WMC and Institute, Tindale Crescent556 yd
Tindale Chippy32 Tindale Crescent567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi149 Watling Road597 yd
Food Warehouse3 Fylands Drive632 yd
LidlTindale Crescent703 yd
Tesco703 yd
Sainsbury's1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Woodhouse Community Primary School
WALKER DRIVE
grass pitches271 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
MURPHY CRESCENT
grass pitches424 yd
One Gym Fitness (Bishop Auckland)
WATLING ROAD
health and fitness suite534 yd
St Johns Rc School
WOODHOUSE LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool584 yd
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre
WOODHOUSE LANE
grass pitches, tennis courts737 yd
Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex
WOODHOUSE LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool758 yd
Cockton Hill Recreation Ground
WOODHOUSE LANE
grass pitches780 yd
Bishop Auckland College
WOODHOUSE LANE
athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite814 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School
WARWICK ROAD
grass pitches933 yd
Henknowle Recreation Ground
HAMPSHIRE PLACE
grass pitches1,004 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed96.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lowther Road dangerous?

In 2023, 426 crimes were reported near Lowther Road . Only 24% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DL14 6QU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Lowther Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QU

Employment

DL14 6QU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DL14 6QU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled32
Retired22
Full-Time Employee21
Part-Time Employee20
Self-Employed14
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family12
Unemployed10
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Human health and social work activities7
Manufacturing7
Construction6
Other2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Transport and storage2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female100
Male110

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex27
Separated4
Divorced20
Widowed12

Health

Very good health70
Good health68
Fair health33
Bad health26
Very bad health11

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 17
Degree or Similar 17
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed Other6
White197
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom201
European Union5
Africa2
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK201
10+ Years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom126
Poland3
South and Eastern Africa2
Oceania1
No passport held78

Religion

No religion119
Christian80
Other religion1
Not answered12