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DL15 8HA

High Street

Crook

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Detailed insights for DL15 8HA

Overview

Postcode DL15 8HA is located in a rural town, 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 65.8 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 3.9 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from DL15 8HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 8HA 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL15 8HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
4,143.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.43(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.96(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.96(-36%)
Other theft
6.48(+8%)
Other crime
5.48(+48%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
95.87%
Other White
5
2.07%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.65%
African
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
28.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.46%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.92%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.15%
Other social rented
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Crook

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 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
Detached36£252,500
Flats2£108,250
Semi-Detached35£129,750
Terraced108£99,950

10 year median price trend in Crook

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

Schools

In the DL15 8HA postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 8HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL15 8HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Schulman

Crook - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Paul David Bean

Crook - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Robbie Rodiss

Crook - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Rushworth

Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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: 16/05/2026.