Postcode DL15 8LU 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 86.8 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 4 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 86.8 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from DL15 8LU.
Crook South near DL15 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £230,500 |
| Flats | 2 | £53,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £129,625 |
| Terraced | 70 | £88,750 |
10 years price trend in Crook
In the DL15 8LU postcode area, located within Crook South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.