Postcode DL13 4NS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very high crime levels, with around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 7.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Crook North & Tow Law has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Crook North & Tow Law has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
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 4NS.
Crook North & Tow Law near DL13 4NS 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 4NS, 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 4NS records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4NS 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 is 1 school close to DL13 4NS, including Tow Law Millennium Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL13 4NS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,408 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 4NS 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.