Postcode DL13 4DY is located in a rural town, within the Weardale ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Crook North & Tow Law area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.4 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 North & Tow Law is £38,085 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tow Law Millennium Green.
Crook North & Tow Law has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Crook North & Tow Law has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crook North & Tow Law is £38,085 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL13 4DY.
Crook North & Tow Law near DL13 4DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tow Law Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Tow Law Millennium Green |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Weardale area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £325,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £173,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 56 | £142,500 | £167 |
| Flats | 2 | £97,500 | £125 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £113,000 | £127,500 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £213,000 | £131,500 | £170,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £259,500 | £155,000 | £123,333 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £195,500 | £125,000 | £137,500 | £98,001 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £67,000 | £170,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £248,000 | £200,000 | £174,250 | £126,500 |
| 2022 | £318,500 | £84,000 | £189,975 | £124,250 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £110,500 | £148,500 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £211,250 | £196,000 | £147,750 |
| 2025 | £332,000 | £125,000 | £164,250 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | — | £196,500 | £123,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £90 | £114 | £99 |
| 2017 | £154 | £119 | £145 | £108 |
| 2018 | £155 | £115 | £120 | £101 |
| 2019 | £165 | £153 | £111 | £104 |
| 2020 | £179 | £115 | £145 | £115 |
| 2021 | £195 | £167 | £135 | £126 |
| 2022 | £253 | £94 | £187 | £128 |
| 2023 | £241 | £113 | £135 | £160 |
| 2024 | £226 | £169 | £172 | £155 |
| 2025 | £236 | £188 | £162 | £155 |
| 2026 | £287 | — | £168 | £164 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL13 4DY.
In the DL13 4DY postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL13 4DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tow Law Convenience Store | 81A High Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DP | Walking directions to Tow Law Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Gaba Convenience Store | 25-27 High Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DH | Walking directions to Gaba Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | High Street, County Durham, DL13 4DP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-operative Food | 47 High Street, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DH | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL13 4DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Savory
Weardale - Elected 1 May 2025
John Shuttleworth
Weardale - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL13 4DY records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DL13 4DY in Crook North & Tow Law is £175,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL13 4DY, including Tow Law Millennium Primary School (Good) and Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL13 4DY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,236 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL13 4DY is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anita Savory (Independent) and John Shuttleworth (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.