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DL15 8DB

Harperley Terrace

Crook

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Detailed insights for DL15 8DB

Overview

Postcode DL15 8DB is located in a rural village, 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 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crook North & Tow Law is £38,085 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 5.3 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 per household in Crook North & Tow Law is £38,085 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL15 8DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 8DB 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
120.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.45(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.46(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.97(-17%)
Burglary
7.48(+50%)
Other theft
5.48(-16%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
96.93%
Other White
5
2.19%
Indian
1
0.44%
Irish
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
38.86%
No qualifications
35
18.13%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.95%
Apprenticeship
10
5.18%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
27
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.13%
Social rents from council
3
3.03%
Other social rented
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Crook

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £112,500 in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £675,000.

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
Detached37£240,000
Flats3£43,000
Semi-Detached38£136,275
Terraced100£95,000

10 year median price trend in Crook

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

Schools

In the DL15 8DB postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardCrookE05016169
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crook North & Tow LawE02004349
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 045CE01020887
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.