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DL15 0RG

Bracken Hill Road

Willington & Hunwick

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Detailed insights for DL15 0RG

Overview

Postcode DL15 0RG is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL15 0RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL15 0RG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
32 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.93(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.7(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(-42%)
Public order
3.7(-58%)
Burglary
3.17(-36%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
97.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other White
2
0.66%
Chinese
1
0.33%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.58%
No qualifications
48
17.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

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 0RG postcode area, located within Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 0RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHunwick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySunnybrow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saint Helen Auckland & West AucklandE02004354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 057BE01020888
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.