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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

DL134DH

High Street

DL158EZ

High Street

DL158FE

Witton Rise

DL158PA

Coniston Crescent

DL159PQ

West End Villas

Data Sources

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