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DL15 0PQ

Willington and Hunwick

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL15 0PQ

Overview

Postcode DL15 0PQ is located in a rural town, within the Willington and 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 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crook South is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
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

7/10

Crook South has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Crook South is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from DL15 0PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crook South near DL15 0PQ 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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
92.47%
Indian
11
2.96%
Chinese
8
2.15%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.54%
Other White
2
0.54%
Total population: 372

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 and Hunwick

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 in Willington and 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 and 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 and Hunwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£251,995
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached28£142,000
Terraced47£90,000

10 year median price trend in Willington and Hunwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willington and Hunwick.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWillington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryParkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 0PQ
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.