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DL15 8AD

Crook

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL15 8AD

Overview

Postcode DL15 8AD is located in a rural town, within the Crook ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Crook North & Tow Law area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crook North & Tow Law is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Crook North & Tow Law has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Crook North & Tow Law has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Crook North & Tow Law is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from DL15 8AD.

Flood risk

Low

Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 8AD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL15 8AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
2,128 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
97.11%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.94%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.42%
Social rents from council
16
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Other social rented
8
6.45%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Crook

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £106,000 in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,500 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crook 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 Crook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£237,500
Flats3£43,000
Semi-Detached30£129,875
Terraced78£90,000

10 year median price trend in Crook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crook.

Schools

In the DL15 8AD postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 8AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHowden-le-Wear Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL15 8AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 8AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop41-42 High Street, Howden le Wear, Crook, DL15 8HAWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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