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DL15 0GP

Dover Court

Willington & Hunwick

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Detailed insights for DL15 0GP

Overview

Postcode DL15 0GP 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 average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coundon North is £34,152 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 3.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.2%
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

6/10

Coundon North has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Coundon North near DL15 0GP 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
1,444.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.13(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.54(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.89(+4%)
Other crime
4.76(+28%)
Other theft
4.76(-21%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
93.31%
Indian
5
2.09%
Other White
4
1.67%
Other
4
1.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.84%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
40.46%
Level 3 (A level)
37
21.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
17.34%
No qualifications
18
10.4%
Apprenticeship
9
5.2%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
78.05%
Owns outright
15
18.29%
Social rents from council
1
1.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.22%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.22%
Total households: 82

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 0GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 0GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 20261, Dover Court, Crook, DL15 0GPDetachedFreehold£207,000
13 Feb 20268, Dover Court, Crook, DL15 0GPDetachedFreehold£375,000
30 Jun 20259, Hill Meadows, Crook, DL15 0GJDetachedFreehold£199,995
30 Jun 20259, Hill Meadows, Crook, DL15 0GJDetachedFreehold£199,995
12 Jun 20258, Hill Meadows, Crook, DL15 0GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£149,995

Schools

In the DL15 0GP postcode area, located within Coundon North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 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 0GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 0GP
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL15 0GP, 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)Coundon NorthE02004351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 051CE01020900
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2014-11-01

Frequently asked questions about DL15 0GP

Is DL15 0GP (Coundon North) safe?

The area around DL15 0GP records about 59 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 0GP?

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

What schools are near DL15 0GP?

There are 5 schools close to DL15 0GP, including St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good), The Grange Learning Centre (Outstanding) and Parkside Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL15 0GP?

DL15 0GP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL15 0GP (Coundon North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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