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DL15 8EF

Village Gate

Crook

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Detailed insights for DL15 8EF

Overview

Postcode DL15 8EF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 3.7 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

4/10

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from DL15 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL15 8EF 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
297.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.93(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.7(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(-42%)
Public order
3.7(-58%)
Burglary
3.17(-36%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
96.48%
Irish
4
1.08%
Other White
3
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Caribbean
1
0.27%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
32.02%
No qualifications
61
18.43%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.37%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
51.79%
Owns with a mortgage
57
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.12%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.38%
Other social rented
2
1.19%
Total households: 168

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 8EF postcode area, located within Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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)Saint Helen Auckland & West AucklandE02004354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 057BE01020888
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2006-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.