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DL15 0BW

Sycamore Grove

Willington & Hunwick

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Detailed insights for DL15 0BW

Overview

Postcode DL15 0BW 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coundon North is £34,152 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

5/10

Coundon North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from DL15 0BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Coundon North near DL15 0BW 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.13(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.35(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.3(-6%)
Other theft
3.57(-45%)
Vehicle crime
3.57(-21%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.03%
No qualifications
55
25.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.53%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.07%
Apprenticeship
20
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 219

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 & Hunwick

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 in Willington & 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 & 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 & Hunwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£254,995
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached33£149,995
Terraced50£91,000

10 year median price trend in Willington & Hunwick

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Grange Learning CentreOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryParkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardWillington & HunwickE05016202
ParishGreater WillingtonE04010636
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coundon NorthE02004351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 051CE01020900
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.