Toad Pool, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 9LD, DL14 9LB.
At a glance
7 property sales on Toad Pool, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £90,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £71,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Toad Pool compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Toad Pool has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £71,500 | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £84,000 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £145,000 | 25 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Toad Pool
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Toad Pool DL14 9LB | 22 Jun 2026 | £125,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Toad Pool DL14 9LD | 4 Mar 2026 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Toad Pool DL14 9LD | 14 Oct 2024 | £78,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Toad Pool DL14 9LD | 25 May 2022 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Toad Pool DL14 9LB | 16 Jul 2021 | £122,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Toad Pool DL14 9LD | 6 Jul 2018 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Toad Pool DL14 9LD | 14 Dec 2017 | £53,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Toad Pool DL14 9LD | 14 Jul 2017 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Toad Pool | £122,500 (Jul 2021) → £125,500 (Jun 2026) | +2% over 5 yrs |
| 47, Toad Pool | £78,000 (Oct 2024) → £90,000 (Mar 2026) | +15% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Toad Pool
Crime
58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Toad Pool in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Toad Pool is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Oakley Cross Beck at West Auckland Flood warning area
- River Gaunless at West Auckland Flood warning area
- River Gaunless at Upper West Auckland Flood warning area
- River Gaunless Flood alert area
- Upper River Tees Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Toad Pool
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Copeland Road Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Toft Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ramshaw Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School 97 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 1,229 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Shildon station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Toadpool (SE-bound, A68 Toadpool) 1 min walk
- Toadpool (NW-bound, A68 Toadpool) 1 min walk
- Windermere Drive (NE-bound, Windermere Drive) 3 min walk
- Windermere Drive (SW-bound, Windermere Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Evenwood Medical Practice
Evenwood Medical Centre, Copeland Lane, Bishop Auckland · 1.5 mi - Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.2 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.6 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,339 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 39% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 39% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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