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DL15 0AU

Willington and Hunwick

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL15 0AU

Overview

Postcode DL15 0AU is located in a rural town, within the Willington and 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 179.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coundon North is £31,600 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 179.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Coundon North is £31,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL15 0AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Coundon North near DL15 0AU 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
3,267.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
96.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.01%
Other
1
0.51%
Other Asian
1
0.51%
African
1
0.51%
Total population: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
35.82%
Social rents from council
25
18.66%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.69%
Owns outright
15
11.19%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Willington and Hunwick

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 in Willington and Hunwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willington and Hunwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£251,995
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached28£142,000
Terraced47£90,000

10 year median price trend in Willington and Hunwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willington and Hunwick.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 0AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWillington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryParkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.