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DL15 0EY

South Street

Willington & Hunwick

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Detailed insights for DL15 0EY

Overview

Postcode DL15 0EY 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 average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crook South is £39,166 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 3.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Crook South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Crook South has an average crime rate, with approximately 64 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from DL15 0EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Crook South near DL15 0EY 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
372
Population density
2,320.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.71(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.29(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.14(-20%)
Public order
5.14(-37%)
Other theft
5.14(-14%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
92.47%
Indian
11
2.96%
Chinese
8
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.54%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
25.97%
No qualifications
67
21.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.21%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
41.84%
Owns outright
51
26.02%
Owns with a mortgage
43
21.94%
Other social rented
12
6.12%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.06%
Total households: 196

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 0EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 0EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202510, Hutton Terrace, Crook, DL15 0DSTerracedFreehold£62,000
27 Jun 202523, Hutton Terrace, Crook, DL15 0DSTerracedFreehold£50,000
14 May 202577, High Street, Crook, DL15 0PETerracedFreehold£66,000
31 Mar 202594A, High Street, Crook, DL15 0PETerracedFreehold£80,000
10 Apr 20269, Belle Vue Terrace, Crook, DL15 0DRTerracedFreehold£45,000

Schools

In the DL15 0EY postcode area, located within Crook South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 0EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, WillingtonAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWillington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryParkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 0EY, 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)Crook SouthE02004350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 046FE01020904
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DL15 0EY

Is DL15 0EY (Crook South) safe?

The area around DL15 0EY records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 0EY?

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

What schools are near DL15 0EY?

There are 5 schools close to DL15 0EY, including Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington (Good), Willington Primary School (Good) and Parkside Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL15 0EY?

DL15 0EY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL15 0EY (Crook South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DL15 0EY 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.