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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 65 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
65
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
31.9(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.85(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.96(0%)
Public order
5.32(-39%)
Shoplifting
4.6(-62%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,520
97.35%
Other White
83
0.85%
Indian
31
0.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
24
0.25%
Chinese
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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £116,000 in Crook South area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 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
Detached31£225,000
Flats2£37,000
Semi-Detached30£150,000
Terraced70£92,500

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

DL159AW

Crook

DL158QH

New Road

DL150UJ

Willington & Hunwick

DL159SU

Albert Terrace

DL159DF

Crook

DL159GW

Jobson Meadows

DL159HB

Wheatbottom

DL159PZ

Fern Valley

DL158QE

New Road

DL158QX

New Road

DL159TA

Billy Row Green

DL150SU

Reed Avenue

DL150AQ

Rosedale Terrace

DL150GE

Rutherford Court

DL150TN

Stockley Lane

DL158LS

Beechwood Lane

DL159EJ

Addison Street

DL150RS

Church Street

DL134LW

Front Street

DL150SY

School Row

DL158LF

South End Villas

DL159DG

Windsor Terrace

DL159ST

West Terrace

DL134LN

The Paddock

DL150HY

Burnington Drive

DL150SA

Homelands Court

DL150UL

High Jobs Hill

DL159AD

South Terrace

DL159EF

Gladstone Street

DL159QR

North Lane

DL159TW

Heather Lane

DL158LG

South End Villas

DL158LU

Castle Close

DL158QG

Croft Avenue

DL159HQ

Hope Street

DL159NX

Westfield Drive

DL159PX

Burnhope Close

DL159TP

Wordsworth Court

DL150HU

George Terrace

DL150TQ

Stockley Lane

DL159EE

Gladstone Street

DL159JU

Waterloo Close

DL158FG

Crook

DL134LT

Gladstone Terrace

DL158LQ

South End Villas

DL159AL

North Lane

DL150RP

West Road

DL158LB

Brookside Avenue

DL159AB

Low Jobs Hill

DL159EL

Albert Street

DL159UT

Austen Way

DL150SR

Park Street

DL150UN

Elcoat Terrace

DL159HA

Wheatbottom

DL159RY

Railway Terrace

DL159SH

Wolsingham Road

DL134PY

Gladstone Terrace

DL150EB

Richardson Court

DL150GD

Myers Grove

DL150HL

Watling Terrace

DL159RN

Wilson Street

DL150QY

Abbots Green

DL150SX

Reed Avenue

DL150UW

Cross Street

DL158QW

Durham Road

DL159AF

Billy Hall Farm

DL159JT

Flanders Way

DL150TR

Tanners Hall Cottages

DL159PR

Thistleflat Road

DL159SL

Arthur Terrace

DL167RD

Whitworth Lane

DL150HB

Denewood Close

DL158NQ

Bell Street

DL159DE

Cemetery Cottages

DL159GG

Brown Court

DL159SW

Billy Hill

DL150EX

Park Street

DL159DN

Church Hill

DL159DP

Wylams Cottages

DL159DW

Richards Yard

DL159TD

Temperance Terrace

DL150DT

Prospect Terrace

DL150PQ

Garden Houses

DL158LN

New Road

DL158RA

Prospect Road

DL159BP

Belle Vue

DL159TT

Shelley Close

DL150EU

Bourne Way

DL158LP

New Road

DL159GP

Robinson Grove

DL150EW

Boyne Street

DL150HD

Red House Gardens

DL150PF

High Street

DL158LD

Hollowdene

DL159AQ

Church Hill

DL159BA

Thistleflat Road

DL159HT

Hope Street

DL159SJ

Stanley Terrace

DL134LR

Flag Terrace

DL150TE

New Row

Data Sources

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