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Crook

About

Crook is a market town in County Durham, located in the Wear Valley. The area is known for its historical ties to coal mining, which shaped its development in the 19th and 20th centuries. The town centre features a mix of local shops, pubs, and services, with a weekly market held at the Market Place. Surrounding the town are green spaces like the nearby Hamsterley Forest, offering walking and cycling trails.

The ward includes residential areas with a mix of housing, from terraced homes to newer developments. Crook has good transport links, with bus routes connecting to nearby towns like Bishop Auckland and Durham. The area retains a strong sense of community, with events and activities often held at local venues such as the community centre. Schools and healthcare facilities serve the population, making it a practical place to live for families and older residents.

Area overview

On average Crook has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Crook is £33,951 per year. There are 4 schools in Crook: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Crook

DL159EB

Grey Street

DL159EY

Job's Hill Bank

DL159PF

West End Villas

DL159PU

Collier Close

DL158BE

Crook North & Tow Law

DL158AU

Addison Road

DL158HE

Dene Bridge

DL158HJ

Church Street

DL158PN

Crook North & Tow Law

DL158PY

Blencathra Crescent

DL159JH

Crook North & Tow Law

DL159NH

Hartside Close

DL158AJ

Wellgarth Court

DL158HH

Church Street

DL158QL

Bedburn Close

DL158QP

Job's Hill Bank

DL159BW

Bladeside

DL159GH

Mowbray Close

DL159JG

High Hope Street

DL159JR

Park Avenue Close

DL159PJ

Sycamore Gardens

DL159BH

West Bridge Street

DL159BL

Wheatbottom

DL159DD

Osborne Gardens

DL159DU

Arthur Street

DL159EA

Arthur Street

DL158AR

Green Lane

DL150RT

Low Yard

DL150RW

Hazel Green

DL158JT

Beechburn Park

DL158NL

Crook South

DL159BY

Bluebell Court

DL159BN

Sandringham Road

DL159EZ

Crook South

DL159JD

High Hope Street

DL158AL

Constantine Road

DL158NA

Beechburn Park

DL158PH

Blencathra Crescent

DL158QU

Orchard Close

DL159AE

Crook South

DL159DR

Crook South

DL159DX

Durham Road

DL159DZ

Milburn Street

DL159EN

Crook South

DL159ET

Church Street

DL159FN

Chaucer Drive

DL159HU

Hope Street

DL159JE

Crook North & Tow Law

DL159JF

Crook North & Tow Law

DL159LP

Laurel Gardens

DL159PS

Satley Close

DL158ES

Bridge Street

DL158HD

High Street

DL158JQ

Abbeywood

DL159DQ

Sandringham Road

DL159GL

Murphy Close

DL159JW

High Hope Street

DL159NF

Crook North & Tow Law

DL159PT

Hamsterley Drive

DL159QB

Crook South

DL159EH

Addison Street

DL159ES

North Terrace

DL159HJ

Kellet Square

DL159NT

High West Road

DL159BZ

Crook South

DL150SE

Holy Well Lane

DL158GB

Priorswood

DL158PZ

Greenside Place

DL159GN

Mcmillan Drive

DL159HN

Moravian Street

DL159NY

Coppice Mount

DL159QF

High West Road

DL158BF

Howden Green

DL158DB

Crook North & Tow Law

DL158FB

Bridge Street

DL158HW

Firtree Drive

DL158HY

Crook North & Tow Law

DL158ND

Glenholme Drive

DL158NJ

Emmerson Street

DL158NS

Bedburn Close

DL158PD

Langdale Avenue

DL158QF

Croft Avenue

DL159FQ

Dickens Way

DL159HR

Calvert Street

DL159LX

Larchfield Gardens

DL159PW

Millfield Grove

DL159UU

Fielding Court

DL150RY

Holy Well Lane

DL158BL

Bridge Street

DL158BN

Bridge Street

DL158DD

Bridge Street

DL158PJ

Crook North & Tow Law

DL159TX

Sheridan Drive

DL158SA

Beechburn Park

DL159DT

Addison Street

DL159EP

Bladeside

DL159HH

Wesley Street

DL159JJ

High Hope Street

DL159PA

Crook North & Tow Law

DL158AB

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