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DL15 0QJ

Snowden Terrace

Willington & Hunwick

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Detailed insights for DL15 0QJ

Overview

Postcode DL15 0QJ 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 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coundon North is £34,152 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Coundon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Coundon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from DL15 0QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coundon North near DL15 0QJ 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
1,348.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.05(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.26(+85%)
Shoplifting
20.77(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.19(+44%)
Public order
12.18(+39%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
96.58%
Other Asian
5
2.14%
Other White
3
1.28%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
23.32%
Level 3 (A level)
44
22.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
19.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.03%
Apprenticeship
17
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
35.83%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.5%
Social rents from council
16
13.33%
Other social rented
12
10%
Total households: 120

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 0QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryParkside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWillington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 0QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWillington Convenience Store105-106 Commercial Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0AAWalking directions to Willington Convenience Store
0.2 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardWillington & HunwickE05016202
ParishGreater WillingtonE04010636
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coundon NorthE02004351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 051DE01020901
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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