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Crook South

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About

Crook South is a residential district situated on the western edge of the town of Crook. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with a mix of property types from different eras. Local amenities are centred around a few main roads, providing essential services for the community. The landscape is characterised by its position on rising ground, with views often extending towards the surrounding Wear Valley.

The area is defined by its proximity to open countryside, with farmland and rural lanes beginning shortly beyond the last rows of houses. A network of public footpaths connects the neighbourhood to nearby fields and wooded areas, offering accessible routes for walking. The local geography includes several small streams that feed into the larger River Wear, which flows through the valley below. This creates a distinct transition from the built environment to the agricultural land of County Durham.

Area overview

On average Crook South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crook South is £39,166 per year. There are 5 schools in Crook South: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Crook South is home to around 9,780 people, with a population density of about 330.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crook South Population
9,780
Population density
330.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.6(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.65(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.8(+21%)
Public order
6.03(-26%)
Shoplifting
4.7(-60%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,520
97.35%
Other White
83
0.85%
Indian
31
0.32%
Chinese
24
0.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
24
0.25%
Total population: 9,779

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,127
26.08%
No qualifications
1,721
21.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,629
19.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,197
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
717
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 8,155

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,819
39.93%
Owns with a mortgage
1,411
30.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
798
17.52%
Other social rented
219
4.81%
Social rents from council
165
3.62%
Total households: 4,555

Property prices in Crook South

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £118,000 in Crook South area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crook South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced70£95,000
Flats1£31,000
Semi-Detached28£143,500
Detached29£225,000

10 years median price trend in Crook South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crook South.

All postcodes in Crook South

DL159JU

Waterloo Close

DL159QS

North Lane

DL159DU

Arthur Street

DL150PE

High Street

DL159DB

Victoria Avenue

DL159HR

Commercial Street

DL159SR

Hill Terrace

DL150EY

South Street

DL150DR

Belle Vue Terrace

DL159HP

Commercial Street

DL134LX

Grahams Cottages

DL150BF

Barnfield Way

DL159AG

Church Hill

DL150HR

Raby Terrace

DL150RN

Stockley Lane

DL158LH

South End Villas

DL158RA

Prospect Road

DL150PF

High Street

DL150SX

Reed Avenue

DL158QP

Shipley Terrace

DL150ES

Brancepeth Terrace

DL159NX

Westfield Drive

DL159HH

Wesley Street

DL159EA

Wilson Street

DL150TX

Durham Road

DL158JZ

Castle Close

DL159PS

Satley Close

DL159TA

Billy Row Green

DL158LD

Hollowdene

DL159QP

Alma Terrace

DL150GE

Rutherford Court

DL159TX

Sheridan Drive

DL150HJ

North Lane

DL159HU

Hope Street

DL159HN

Moravian Street

DL158QW

Durham Road

DL150TW

Stockley Lane

DL150SE

Holy Well Lane

DL159RN

Wilson Street

DL159BG

Church Street

DL159GQ

Clemitson Way

DL159SS

West Terrace

DL158LF

South End Villas

DL150DS

Hutton Terrace

DL150TE

New Row

DL159AL

North Lane

DL159SX

Low Albert Terrace

DL159AF

Billy Hall Farm

DL159BJ

East Bridge Street

DL150ET

Park Street

DL150TR

Tanners Hall Cottages

DL159GR

Peases Way

DL150DT

Prospect Terrace

DL159BW

Linton Terrace

DL158NJ

Greenfield Cottages

DL159BY

Bluebell Court

DL159UG

Tanners Mews

DL167RF

New Row

DL159SL

Arthur Terrace

DL150HG

West Road

DL159QB

Five Houses

DL159EL

Albert Street

DL159TU

Bronte Court

DL150UJ

Willington & Hunwick

DL158QT

New Road

DL159BA

Thistleflat Road

DL150HT

York Terrace

DL150RL

Hunwick Lane

DL159BE

Mill Street

DL159PU

Collier Close

DL159DJ

George Terrace

DL159GP

Robinson Grove

DL159NS

High West Road

DL159HQ

Hope Street

DL150EP

Victoria Street

DL158LB

Brookside Avenue

DL150DY

Luxmoore Avenue

DL159QN

White Lea Road

DL159TR

Longfellow Court

DL150TN

Stockley Lane

DL150DD

Hunwick Lane

DL159SA

Chapel Street

DL134LT

Gladstone Terrace

DL159SJ

Stanley Terrace

DL158JJ

Brookside Avenue

DL150AF

Woodlands Close

DL159TW

Heather Lane

DL158LG

South End Villas

DL150SW

Wood View

DL159EZ

Clarence Gardens

DL134PY

Gladstone Terrace

DL159BL

Stanhope Terrace

DL159EY

West View

DL159TG

Stanley Way

DL158NN

South End Villas

DL159GN

Sewell Court

DL134LS

Gladstone Terrace

DL158NL

Crook

DL159HT

Hope Street

DL159PT

Hamsterley Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.