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DL15 0BL

Willington and Hunwick

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL15 0BL

Overview

Postcode DL15 0BL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.0 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 3.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Coundon North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coundon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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 0BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Coundon North near DL15 0BL 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
649.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
96.74%
Caribbean
5
1.81%
Indian
2
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
25.19%
Social rents from council
30
22.22%
Other social rented
28
20.74%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Total households: 135

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 0BL postcode area, located within Coundon North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 0BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Grange Learning CentreOther independent special school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.7 miSecondaryParkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL15 0BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 0BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparCounty Durham, DL15 0DFWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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