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DL15 0GE

Rutherford Court

Willington & Hunwick

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Detailed insights for DL15 0GE

Overview

Postcode DL15 0GE 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 high crime levels, with around 70.3 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 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.8%
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 11,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Crook South has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 0GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Crook South near DL15 0GE 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
452
Population density
4,272.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.86(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.71(-19%)
Other theft
5.14(-21%)
Public order
4.57(-48%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
428
94.69%
Other White
8
1.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.11%
Other Asian
4
0.88%
Other
3
0.66%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
23.98%
No qualifications
83
22.62%
Level 3 (A level)
68
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
31.79%
Owns with a mortgage
62
31.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
21.54%
Other social rented
23
11.79%
Social rents from council
4
2.05%
Total households: 195

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryParkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 0GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis84 High Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 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.

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 046FE01020904
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2005-06-01

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Data Sources

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