Property profile

5 Wheatbottom

Map showing 5 Wheatbottom, Crook

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Estimated sale price

£260,000

Detached sold in Crook

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold29 Jun 2018
£161,000Change since last sale: +£98,000 (+61%)
Annualised change
+5.9% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (detached) since 2018: +4.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £208 per sq ft
£160 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£47 per sq ft (−23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Crook
£265,000Estimate vs local median: −£6,000 (−2.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area150 m² / 1,615 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Sept 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Jun 2018£161,000-

Local market

Property prices in Crook

Median price: £121,000
Price per sq ft: £141
Sales (last 12 months): 179
Typical range (middle 50%): £96K – £180K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£265,000£208
Semi-Detached33£122,500£157
Flats4£112,500£134
Terraced101£103,000£115

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,475—£87,750£65,000
2017£178,000£36,000£100,000£60,000
2018£180,000£101,500£95,000£65,250
2019£179,250£57,500£105,000£76,500
2020£180,000£115,512£100,000£72,000
2021£232,500£22,000£125,000£85,000
2022£230,000£173,000£106,000£86,000
2023£235,000£63,000£110,500£82,000
2024£225,500£60,000£140,000£80,000
2025£249,995£108,250£125,250£98,400
2026£251,000£165,000£115,000£101,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153—£95£73
2017£145£63£121£68
2018£157£96£113£74
2019£157£90£126£80
2020£160£232£98£83
2021£162£28£127£91
2022£186£196£121£101
2023£194£113£147£96
2024£212£107£142£93
2025£199£136£156£105
2026£201£136£134£115
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 9HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 9HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 202510, Cooperative Terrace, Crook, DL15 9HDTerracedFreehold£95,000
20 Mar 202617, Osbourne Gardens, Crook, DL15 9DATerracedFreehold£120,000
06 Jun 20255, Osbourne Gardens, Crook, DL15 9DASemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
30 Oct 20254, Grasmere Grove, Crook, DL15 8NXTerracedFreehold£97,000
09 May 20251, Grasmere Grove, Crook, DL15 8NXTerracedFreehold£38,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Wheatbottom, CrookFreehold117 m²£150,000 (2010)
2, Wheatbottom, CrookFreehold163 m²£124,000 (2016)
3 Wheatbottom, Crook, CrookFreehold85 m²£91,000 (2021)
4, Wheatbottom, CrookFreehold266 m²£190,000 (2015)
7 Wheatbottom, Crook-52 m²-
8 Wheatbottom, Crook-51 m²-
9 Wheatbottom, Crook-50 m²-
10 Wheatbottom, Crook-52 m²-
11 Wheatbottom, Crook-50 m²-
12 Wheatbottom, Crook-51 m²-

Area insights for DL15 9HB

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Overview

Postcode DL15 9HB is located in a rural town, within the Crook area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Crook South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crook South is £39,166 per year. The median sale price in Crook is £121,000 (around £141 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,000 and £180,000. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 4.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Glenholme Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Crook South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,949 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Crook South has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Crook South is £39,166 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from DL15 9HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Crook South near DL15 9HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL15 9HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGlenholme ParkMediumWalking directions to Glenholme Park

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
974.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.24(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.99(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.75(-55%)
Burglary
9(+101%)
Other crime
6(+62%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
95.44%
Other White
6
2.49%
Other Asian
2
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.83%
Indian
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
26.67%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.29%
Apprenticeship
21
10%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
35.61%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.42%
Social rents from council
15
11.36%
Other social rented
15
11.36%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the DL15 9HB postcode area, located within Crook South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for DL15 9HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, CrookAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryCrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.8 miPrimaryHartside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL15 9HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 9HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Express1-3 East Bridge Street, Crook, DL15 9BJWalking directions to Premier Express
0.4 miLidlNew Road, Crook, DL15 8NDWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCrook Convenience Store10 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZWalking directions to Crook Convenience Store
0.4 miNisa Local5 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miHeron Foods2-4 Commercial Street, Crook, DL15 9HPWalking directions to Heron Foods