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DL15 8HS

Crook

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL15 8HS

Overview

Postcode DL15 8HS 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 74.3 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 4.0 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
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from DL15 8HS.

Flood risk

High

Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 8HS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL15 8HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
4,245 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
97.99%
Other White
4
1.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
28.81%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.88%
Other social rented
20
16.95%
Social rents from council
20
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Crook

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £106,000 in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,500 up to £430,000.

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
Detached34£237,500
Flats3£43,000
Semi-Detached30£129,875
Terraced78£90,000

10 year median price trend in Crook

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

Schools

In the DL15 8HS 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 8HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHowden-le-Wear Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.