Postcode DL15 8FF is located in a rural town, within the Crook area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Crook South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crook South is £39,166 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 4.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Glenholme Park.
Crook South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,356 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Crook South has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crook South is £39,166 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from DL15 8FF.
Crook South near DL15 8FF 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Glenholme Park | Medium | Walking directions to Glenholme 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 8FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 20, Murphy Close, Crook, DL15 9GL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 9, Mowbray Close, Crook, DL15 9GH | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 15, Mowbray Close, Crook, DL15 9GH | Terraced | Freehold | £99,950 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 16, Mowbray Close, Crook, DL15 9GH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £129,750 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 16, Dickens Way, Crook, DL15 9FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £103,000 |
In the DL15 8FF postcode area, located within Crook South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL15 8FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Queen Street, Crook, DL15 8QQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8FF, 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 8FF records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL15 8FF in Crook is £121,750 (about £141 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DL15 8FF, including Crook Primary School (Good), Hartside Primary Academy (Good) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL15 8FF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,356 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 8FF 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).