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DL15 8JY

Crook

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DL15 8JY 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 4.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from DL15 8JY.

Flood risk

Low

Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 8JY 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 8JY postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHowden-le-Wear Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryCrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, CrookAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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