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DL15 8AU

Crook

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL15 8AU

Overview

Postcode DL15 8AU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

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

5/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from DL15 8AU.

Flood risk

High

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL15 8AU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
32 per km²

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

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 Crook

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 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
Detached39£235,000
Flats3£43,000
Semi-Detached32£129,875
Terraced86£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 8AU postcode area, located within Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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