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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

DL134LY

Garden Terrace

DL150JA

Hunwick Lane

DL150PD

High Street

DL158NA

Beechburn Park

DL159DX

Garden Houses

DL159DZ

Milburn Street

DL159EN

Rosemount Terrace

DL159ET

Church Street

DL159FN

Chaucer Drive

DL159PS

Satley Close

DL159SE

Cooperative Terrace

DL159DQ

King Albert Place

DL159QW

Crook

DL159SG

Mount Pleasant

DL150ES

Brancepeth Terrace

DL150ET

Park Street

DL150SZ

South Acre

DL159EH

Addison Street

DL159ES

North Terrace

DL159HJ

Nelson Street

DL150AP

The Burn

DL150XQ

Maple Close

DL159GL

Murphy Close

DL159PT

Hamsterley Drive

DL159QB

Five Houses

DL159SF

Mount Pleasant

DL150EL

Railway Terrace

DL150TS

Stockley Lane

DL159NT

High West Road

DL159QN

White Lea Road

DL159RX

Reservoir Terrace

DL150DR

Belle Vue Terrace

DL150DS

Hutton Terrace

DL159BZ

Crook

DL159GN

Sewell Court

DL159HN

Moravian Street

DH78DN

Willington & Hunwick

DL150SE

Holy Well Lane

DL134LS

Gladstone Terrace

DL150HN

Cochrane Terrace

DL150PE

High Street

DL158NJ

Greenfield Cottages

DL159SN

High Road

DL159UU

Fielding Court

DL150HP

Springfield Terrace

DL158ND

New Road

DL158QF

Croft Street

DL159FQ

Dickens Way

DL159HR

Commercial Street

DL150HJ

North Lane

DL150RY

Front Street

DL150SH

Country View

DL159TX

Sheridan Drive

DL150DD

Hunwick Lane

DL150FG

Larmouth Court

DL150RL

Hunwick Lane

DL150ST

Park View

DL159EW

Rear Hope Street

DL159HE

Whitfield Street

DL159NU

Woodifield Hill

DL150BF

Barnfield Way

DL150TG

Stockley Lane

DL158SA

Beechburn Park

DL159DT

Arthur Street

DL159HH

Wesley Street

DL159TH

The Paddock

DL167RF

New Row

DL150UA

Birch Drive

DL158QR

Dale View

DL159EG

Addison Street

DL159NS

High West Road

DL159SS

West Terrace

DL159SY

Peases West

DL150HH

Carville Estate

DL150PB

Cumberland Terrace

DL150UE

Reed Avenue

DL158LH

South End Villas

DL159GJ

Rudkin Drive

DL159TN

Heather Lane

DL159TS

Byron Court

DL150HX

Dene View

DL150RX

Coronation Terrace

DL150TB

Institute Street

DL158JJ

Brookside Avenue

DL159TY

Browning Place

DL159TZ

Gaskell Way

DL159UE

Wooley Meadows

DL150TT

Wilson Street

DL158NF

Emmerson Street

DL159AJ

Kipling Way

DL159HP

Commercial Street

DL159UF

St Thomas Court

DL150DP

Burn Place

DL159ER

Royal Grove

DL159AZ

North Terrace

DL150GB

Armstrong Drive

DL150UG

Mullin Close

DL158NR

Durham Road

DL159DJ

George Terrace

DL159GR

Peases Way

Data Sources

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