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DL15 0PZ

Chester Drive

Willington & Hunwick

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Detailed insights for DL15 0PZ

Overview

Postcode DL15 0PZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Coundon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Coundon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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 0PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coundon North near DL15 0PZ 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
1,926.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.35(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.83(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.02(+23%)
Public order
7.71(-6%)
Other theft
7.71(+29%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
97%
Other Asian
3
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1%
Indian
2
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.3%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
38.57%
Owns outright
27
19.29%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.29%
Other social rented
20
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.57%
Total households: 140

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 0PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 0PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 2025164, Hall Lane Estate, Crook, DL15 0PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
03 Apr 2025163, Hall Lane Estate, Crook, DL15 0PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,500
03 Apr 2025163, Hall Lane Estate, Crook, DL15 0PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,500
29 Jan 202616, Lincoln Drive, Crook, DL15 0PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£96,999
07 Nov 202516, Lincoln Drive, Crook, DL15 0PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£71,000

Schools

In the DL15 0PZ postcode area, located within Coundon North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 0PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryParkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWillington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 0PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWillington Convenience Store105-106 Commercial Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0AAWalking directions to Willington Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-Operative Food1-2 Commercial Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0ADWalking directions to The Co-Operative Food
0.4 miLondis84 High Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PEWalking directions to Londis

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 0PZ, 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 051EE01020902
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL15 0PZ

Is DL15 0PZ (Coundon North) safe?

The area around DL15 0PZ records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 0PZ?

The median sale price around DL15 0PZ 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 0PZ?

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

How deprived is the area around DL15 0PZ?

DL15 0PZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 988 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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