Postcode DL15 0LJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has an average 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.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL15 0LJ.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL15 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £245,000 | £208 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £137,000 | £145 |
| Terraced | 48 | £87,500 | £92 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 0LJ.
In the DL15 0LJ postcode area, located within Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hunwick Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sunnybrow Primary School | Community school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL15 0LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cathy Hunt
Willington & Hunwick - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Hunt
Willington & Hunwick - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL15 0LJ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DL15 0LJ in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £145,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL15 0LJ, including Hunwick Primary School (Good) and Sunnybrow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL15 0LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,942 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DL15 0LJ 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).
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.