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Crook North & Tow Law

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About

Crook North & Tow Law sits on the western edge of County Durham's former coalfield, characterised by elevated terrain and open moorland. The settlements are shaped by a history of deep coal mining and ironstone extraction, with former colliery sites and rows of terraced housing defining the landscape.

The area is marked by the presence of the world's oldest surviving iron railway bridge, a stone-arched structure built in 1727 to carry horse-drawn wagons. Wind farms now dot the high ground, a modern feature on this historic industrial ground.

Area overview

On average Crook North & Tow Law has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crook North & Tow Law is £38,085 per year. There are 4 schools in Crook North & Tow Law: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Crook North & Tow Law is home to around 9,361 people, with a population density of about 372.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crook North & Tow Law Population
9,361
Population density
372.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.73(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.92(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.89(+16%)
Public order
7.8(-11%)
Burglary
4.06(-19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,095
97.15%
Other White
71
0.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
33
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.28%
Other Asian
23
0.25%
Total population: 9,362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,822
24.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,599
21.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,387
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,204
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
839
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 7,510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,252
30.03%
Owns with a mortgage
994
23.84%
Other social rented
727
17.44%
Social rents from council
563
13.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
520
12.47%
Total households: 4,169

Property prices in Crook North & Tow Law

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Crook North & Tow Law area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crook North & Tow Law in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crook North & Tow Law over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£235,000
Semi-Detached21£108,000
Terraced54£90,500

10 years median price trend in Crook North & Tow Law

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crook North & Tow Law.

All postcodes in Crook North & Tow Law

DL159WB

Caldwell Drive

DL134AH

Ironworks Road

DL134DF

Prince Road

DL134NS

Weardale

DL158EU

Station Houses

DL159LS

Pinetree Gardens

DL159NJ

Bank Foot Grove

DL134EA

Baring Court

DL134LL

Bridge Street

DL134NA

Attlee Court

DL134QA

Inkerman

DL158BW

South View

DL158HG

Spinners Croft

DL158HN

Hargill Road

DL158PL

Borrowdale Grove

DL159GS

Station Court

DL159HZ

Meadow Cottages

DL159RP

Hillside View

DL159UH

Crook

DL134BE

Dans Castle

DL134DP

High Street

DL134EP

Coronation Avenue

DL134BF

Meadow Court

DL158JF

Low Beechburn

DL158HA

High Street

DL158JH

Brookside Cottages

DL158PE

Scafell Gardens

DL159LN

Holly Terrace

DL159NL

Swingfield Close

DL159PY

West Road

DL134AL

Weardale

DL134NR

Weardale

DL159JQ

Percy Street

DL134DB

Hill Crest

DL134DW

High Street

DL159JL

Lister Terrace

DL159LW

Laurel Gardens

DL159LZ

High Whitwell

DL159PG

Westend Villas

DL134BJ

Moordale

DL134QQ

Weardale

DL158HT

Hall View Gardens

DL158PG

Esk Gardens

DL159PH

Westend Villas

DL159TE

Rescue Station Cottages

DL134PQ

Thornley Road

DL158BP

Coronation Terrace

DL158PQ

Blencathra Crescent

DL134AW

Ironworks Road

DL134DS

Alpine Way

DL158EQ

Fir Tree Grange

DL158HU

Northburn Grove

DL158PS

Langdale Avenue

DL159AH

High Hope Street

DL159PF

Westend Villas

DL134DU

Railway Street

DL158EY

Bridge Street

DL158JA

Foxcovert Grove

DL134EX

Millennium Court

DL158PN

Windermere Gardens

DL158PY

Newlands View

DL159NH

Hartside Close

DL158BE

Victoria

DL158HE

Parkside

DL158HJ

School Street

DL159JH

Douglas Terrace

DL159RE

Elm Gardens

DL134JR

Weardale

DL134LF

Wear Street

DL159QD

Crook

DL158QL

Bedburn Close

DL134NJ

Craig Lea Road

DL158HH

Church Street

DL159JG

High Hope Street

DL159JR

Park Avenue Close

DL159PJ

Westend Villas

DL134PA

Grange Cottages

DL159RF

Ivy Crescent

DL159BB

Crook

DL134AP

Northside Court

DL159JD

High Hope Street

DL134NP

Weardale

DL134BQ

Westdale View

DL159JE

Hardy Terrace

DL134LH

Weardale

DL134PG

Thornley Road

DL158PH

Hawes Crescent

DL158QU

Orchard Close

DL159JF

Coronation Street

DL159LP

Laurel Gardens

DL134BH

North Road

DL134BP

High Street

DL134NH

Elm Park Terrace

DL158ES

Bridge Street

DL158JQ

Abbeywood

DL159NF

Aged Miners Homes

DL134EY

Weardale

DL134AE

Castle Bank

DL134DD

Fellside Close

DL134PN

Wolsingham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.