Postcode DL15 0QA is located in a rural town, within the Willington & Hunwick area 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 median sale price in Willington & Hunwick is £145,000 (around £137 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,000 and £213,750. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Coundon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 571 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Coundon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Coundon North is £34,152 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL15 0QA.
Coundon North near DL15 0QA 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £137 per square foot) in Willington & Hunwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £227,500 | £207 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £147,000 | £147 |
| Terraced | 54 | £87,500 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179,950 | £111,000 | £63,250 |
| 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 | £225,995 | £149,998 | £87,750 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £134,000 | £89,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150 | £131 | £65 |
| 2017 | £150 | £116 | £69 |
| 2018 | £150 | £141 | £77 |
| 2019 | £150 | £123 | £70 |
| 2020 | £161 | £126 | £74 |
| 2021 | £166 | £114 | £84 |
| 2022 | £185 | £145 | £91 |
| 2023 | £188 | £143 | £92 |
| 2024 | £197 | £163 | £88 |
| 2025 | £217 | £177 | £91 |
| 2026 | £201 | £138 | £94 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 0QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 28, Chester Drive, Crook, DL15 0QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £25,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 51, Norwich Gardens, Crook, DL15 0PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 15, Canterbury Crescent, Crook, DL15 0PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 16, Masefield Crescent, Crook, DL15 0NW | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 16, Lincoln Drive, Crook, DL15 0PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £96,999 |
In the DL15 0QA postcode area, located within Coundon North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Parkside Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Parkside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2024. | |
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Willington Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2014. | |
Willington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2014
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL15 0QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Willington Convenience Store | 105-106 Commercial Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0AA | Walking directions to Willington Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-Operative Food | 1-2 Commercial Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0AD | Walking directions to The Co-Operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 84 High Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PE | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL15 0QA, 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 0QA 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.
The median sale price around DL15 0QA in Willington & Hunwick is £145,000 (about £137 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL15 0QA, including Parkside Academy (Good), St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Willington Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL15 0QA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 571 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 0QA 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).