Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Bishop Auckland South vs Gilesgate & Old Durham

County Durham, North East · County Durham, North East

Neighbourhood
Bishop Auckland South
County Durham
vs
Neighbourhood
Gilesgate & Old Durham
County Durham
Bishop Auckland South · 5Gilesgate & Old Durham leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesGilesgate & Old Durham · 9

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
84
21
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ 0 pts
21
72
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
66
58
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +17 pts
75
✓ leads

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£513/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£269/mo
£782/mo
£911/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£3/mo
£908/mo
£1,973/yr
Council tax
Δ -£45/yr
£1,928/yr
1.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.4 yrs
3.0 yrs

Earning power

£29,718/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,718/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36

Safety detail

140.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +57.9
197.9

Schools detail

31%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +16 pp
46%
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Connectivity

1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +911 m
2.1 km
94 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
95 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%

People & vibe

How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.

7,133
Population
6,715
2,922 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,927 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
32%
✓ leads
14%
% working from home
Δ +17 pp
31%
✓ leads
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
5
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
6
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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