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DL15 8HJ

Crook

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Crook North & Tow Law / Crook / DL15 8HJ

Overview

Postcode DL15 8HJ 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 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crook North & Tow Law is £32,100 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
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 of residents in Crook North & Tow Law is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from DL15 8HJ.

Flood risk

Low

Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 8HJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miJubilee ParkLarge

Property prices in Crook

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £107,000 in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,500 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£230,500
Flats2£53,750
Semi-Detached30£129,625
Terraced70£88,750

10 years price trend in Crook

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHowden-le-Wear Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop41-42 High Street, Howden le Wear, Crook, DL15 8HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.