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DL15 0EU

Bourne Way

Willington & Hunwick

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Detailed insights for DL15 0EU

Overview

Postcode DL15 0EU is located in a rural town, within the Willington & Hunwick ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Crook South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crook South is £39,166 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Crook South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Crook South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Crook South is £39,166 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crook South near DL15 0EU 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
705.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.69(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.68(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.17(-23%)
Other theft
5.5(-16%)
Burglary
3.67(-26%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
97.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.23%
Other White
2
0.82%
Other
1
0.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
46
22.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.98%
No qualifications
36
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
17.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.68%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
37.72%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.07%
Other social rented
15
13.16%
Social rents from council
13
11.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Total households: 114

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 0EU postcode area, located within Crook South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 0EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWillington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, WillingtonAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 0EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-Operative Food1-2 Commercial Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0ADWalking directions to The Co-Operative Food
0.2 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardWillington & HunwickE05016202
ParishGreater WillingtonE04010636
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crook SouthE02004350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 046EE01020903
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.