Postcode DL15 8AF is located in a rural village, within the Crook ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year. 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.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has an average 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.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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.
The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL15 8AF.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL15 8AF 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 3.9 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 171 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £250,498 | £198 |
| Flats | 3 | £165,000 | £136 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £125,250 | £158 |
| Terraced | 92 | £99,975 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,475 | — | £91,250 | £66,500 |
| 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 | £249,995 | £108,250 | £128,000 | £98,000 |
| 2026 | £251,000 | £165,000 | £120,000 | £95,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150 | — | £116 | £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 | £196 | £136 | £159 | £104 |
| 2026 | £201 | £136 | £134 | £115 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 8AF.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL15 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL15 8AF, 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 8AF records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DL15 8AF in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £120,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DL15 8AF, including Howden-le-Wear Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL15 8AF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,942 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 8AF 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.