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DL15 0LD

Birch Meadows

Willington & Hunwick

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Detailed insights for DL15 0LD

Overview

Postcode DL15 0LD is located in a rural village, within the Willington & Hunwick ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL15 0LD 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
560
Population density
1,489.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.93(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.7(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(-42%)
Public order
3.7(-58%)
Burglary
3.17(-36%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
557
99.64%
Caribbean
1
0.18%
Arab
1
0.18%
Total population: 559

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
32.44%
Level 3 (A level)
79
17.67%
No qualifications
69
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
14.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 447

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
43.33%
Owns outright
80
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
12.92%
Other social rented
15
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.5%
Total households: 240

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 0LD postcode area, located within Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 0LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHunwick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySunnybrow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saint Helen Auckland & West AucklandE02004354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 057BE01020888
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2003-09-01

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Data Sources

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