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DL13 4LF

Tow Law

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Crook North & Tow Law / Tow Law / DL13 4LF

Overview

Postcode DL13 4LF is located in a rural town, within the Tow Law 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crook North & Tow Law is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 8.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tow Law Millennium Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Crook North & Tow Law has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Crook North & Tow Law is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL13 4LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Crook North & Tow Law near DL13 4LF 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 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTow Law Millennium GreenSmall

Property prices in Tow Law

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £96,500 in Tow Law area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £292,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£224,000
Semi-Detached6£140,000
Terraced30£72,500

10 years price trend in Tow Law

Schools

In the DL13 4LF postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTow Law Millennium Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBlessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow LawAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTow Law Convenience Store81A High Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DP
0.2 miGaba Convenience Store25-27 High Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DH
0.2 miGo LocalHigh Street, County Durham, DL13 4DP
0.3 miCo-operative Food47 High Street, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.