Postcode DL15 8LQ is located in a rural town, within the Crook ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Crook South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crook South is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Glenholme Park.
Crook South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Crook South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 31.1% 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 of residents in Crook South is £35,600 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL15 8LQ.
Crook South near DL15 8LQ 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Glenholme Park | Medium | Walking directions to Glenholme Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £237,500 |
| Flats | 3 | £43,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £129,875 |
| Terraced | 78 | £90,000 |
10 year median price trend in Crook
In the DL15 8LQ postcode area, located within Crook South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL15 8LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | New Road, Crook, DL15 8ND | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Queen Street, Crook, DL15 8QQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 2-4 Commercial Street, Crook, DL15 9HP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 5 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 16-17 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HS | Walking directions to One Stop |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.