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DL15 0AE

Lydia Street

Willington & Hunwick

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Detailed insights for DL15 0AE

Overview

Postcode DL15 0AE is located in a rural town, within the Willington & Hunwick ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Coundon North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coundon North is £34,152 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Coundon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Coundon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Coundon North is £34,152 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from DL15 0AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Coundon North near DL15 0AE 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
2,808.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.51(+106%)
Shoplifting
43.7(+274%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.4(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.92(+101%)
Public order
12.89(+57%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
92.73%
Indian
6
2.73%
Other
6
2.73%
Chinese
2
0.91%
Other Black
1
0.45%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
35.5%
Level 3 (A level)
36
18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
36.43%
Owns outright
37
28.68%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.73%
Other social rented
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
11
8.53%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Willington & Hunwick

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£139
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£89K – £227K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £139 per square foot) in Willington & Hunwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willington & Hunwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£245,000£208
Semi-Detached19£137,000£145
Terraced48£87,500£92

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willington & Hunwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willington & Hunwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,950£110,000£64,125
2017£175,000£105,498£58,750
2018£170,995£118,000£65,000
2019£177,995£108,000£63,000
2020£189,000£116,000£65,750
2021£232,000£115,000£78,500
2022£236,000£131,000£83,750
2023£230,975£115,000£85,000
2024£240,000£144,000£80,000
2025£227,500£147,000£89,250
2026£230,000£130,000£89,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willington & Hunwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willington & Hunwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150£129£65
2017£150£116£69
2018£150£141£77
2019£150£123£70
2020£161£126£74
2021£166£114£84
2022£185£145£89
2023£188£143£92
2024£197£163£88
2025£209£166£92
2026£198£139£92
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willington & Hunwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Willington & Hunwick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 0AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 0AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 202516, Lydia Street, Crook, DL15 0AETerracedFreehold£25,000
01 May 202510, Lydia Street, Crook, DL15 0AETerracedFreehold£63,000
24 Feb 202518, Lydia Street, Crook, DL15 0AETerracedFreehold£39,999
07 May 202613, Albion Place, Crook, DL15 0EHOtherFreehold£67,500
13 Feb 202653, Railway Terrace, Crook, DL15 0ELTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the DL15 0AE postcode area, located within Coundon North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 0AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWillington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryParkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL15 0AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 0AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-Operative Food1-2 Commercial Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0ADWalking directions to The Co-Operative Food
0.1 miWillington Convenience Store105-106 Commercial Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0AAWalking directions to Willington Convenience Store
0.2 miLondis84 High Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PEWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL15 0AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cathy Hunt

Willington & Hunwick - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Emma Hunt

Willington & Hunwick - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mary Kelly Foy

City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
ParishGreater WillingtonE04010636
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coundon NorthE02004351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 051DE01020901
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL15 0AE

Is DL15 0AE (Coundon North) safe?

The area around DL15 0AE records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL15 0AE?

The median sale price around DL15 0AE in Coundon North is £145,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL15 0AE?

There are 5 schools close to DL15 0AE, including Willington Primary School (Good), St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Parkside Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL15 0AE?

DL15 0AE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL15 0AE (Coundon North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DL15 0AE is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cathy Hunt (Reform UK) and Emma Hunt (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.