Postcode DL15 8AD is located in a rural town, within the Crook area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Crook North & Tow Law area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crook North & Tow Law is £38,085 per year. The median sale price in Crook is £121,750 (around £141 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,375 and £177,250. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jubilee Park.
Crook North & Tow Law has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,204 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Crook North & Tow Law has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Crook North & Tow Law is £38,085 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from DL15 8AD.
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.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jubilee Park | Large | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £121,750 (about £141 per square foot) in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £275,000 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £127,500 | £158 |
| Flats | 4 | £112,500 | £134 |
| Terraced | 97 | £103,999 | £115 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,475 | — | £87,750 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | £178,000 | £36,000 | £100,000 | £60,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £101,500 | £95,000 | £65,250 |
| 2019 | £179,250 | £57,500 | £105,000 | £76,500 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £115,512 | £100,000 | £72,000 |
| 2021 | £232,500 | £22,000 | £125,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £173,000 | £106,000 | £86,000 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £63,000 | £110,500 | £82,000 |
| 2024 | £225,500 | £60,000 | £140,000 | £80,000 |
| 2025 | £247,498 | £108,250 | £125,250 | £98,400 |
| 2026 | £270,500 | £165,000 | £118,750 | £101,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | — | £95 | £73 |
| 2017 | £145 | £63 | £121 | £68 |
| 2018 | £157 | £96 | £113 | £74 |
| 2019 | £157 | £90 | £126 | £80 |
| 2020 | £160 | £232 | £98 | £83 |
| 2021 | £162 | £28 | £127 | £91 |
| 2022 | £186 | £196 | £121 | £101 |
| 2023 | £194 | £113 | £147 | £96 |
| 2024 | £212 | £107 | £142 | £93 |
| 2025 | £197 | £136 | £156 | £105 |
| 2026 | £206 | £136 | £134 | £115 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 8AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 6, Parkside, Crook, DL15 8HE | Detached | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 11, Holly Terrace, Crook, DL15 8HD | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Holly Terrace, Crook, DL15 8HD | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 2, Deneside, Crook, DL15 8JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 51, Plantation View, Crook, DL15 8HF | Terraced | Freehold | £71,500 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL15 8AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 41-42 High Street, Howden le Wear, Crook, DL15 8HA | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 8AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Schulman
Crook - Elected 1 May 2025
Paul David Bean
Crook - Elected 1 May 2025
Robbie Rodiss
Crook - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL15 8AD records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DL15 8AD in Crook is £121,750 (about £141 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DL15 8AD, including Howden-le-Wear Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL15 8AD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,204 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL15 8AD is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Schulman (Reform UK), Paul David Bean (Reform UK) and Robbie Rodiss (Reform UK).