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DL15 8NF

Emmerson Street

Crook

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Detailed insights for DL15 8NF

Overview

Postcode DL15 8NF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crook South is £39,166 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 4.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Glenholme Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Crook South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Crook South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Crook South is £39,166 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from DL15 8NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Crook South near DL15 8NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL15 8NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGlenholme ParkMediumWalking directions to Glenholme Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,746.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.69(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.39(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
33(+189%)
Shoplifting
25.08(+114%)
Public order
18.48(+126%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
97.52%
Other White
4
1.24%
Chinese
1
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
34.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.42%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.74%
Apprenticeship
20
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.21%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.05%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Crook

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£141
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£92K – £175K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£250,498£198
Flats3£165,000£136
Semi-Detached40£125,250£158
Terraced92£99,975£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,475£91,250£66,500
2017£178,000£36,000£100,000£60,000
2018£180,000£101,500£95,000£65,250
2019£179,250£57,500£105,000£76,500
2020£180,000£115,512£100,000£72,000
2021£232,500£22,000£125,000£85,000
2022£230,000£173,000£106,000£86,000
2023£235,000£63,000£110,500£82,000
2024£225,500£60,000£140,000£80,000
2025£249,995£108,250£128,000£98,000
2026£251,000£165,000£120,000£95,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150£116£73
2017£145£63£121£68
2018£157£96£113£74
2019£157£90£126£80
2020£160£232£98£83
2021£162£28£127£91
2022£186£196£121£101
2023£194£113£147£96
2024£212£107£142£93
2025£196£136£159£104
2026£201£136£134£115
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 8NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 8NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 20256, Emmerson Street, Crook, DL15 8NGTerracedFreehold£38,000
19 Mar 20265, Church Street, Crook, DL15 9BGTerracedFreehold£90,000
11 Jun 20258, Church Street, Crook, DL15 9BGOtherFreehold£125,000
12 Jun 202511, Bell Street, Crook, DL15 8NQTerracedFreehold£39,999
11 Apr 20257, Bell Street, Crook, DL15 8NQTerracedFreehold£69,000

Schools

In the DL15 8NF postcode area, located within Crook South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 8NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, CrookAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHartside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL15 8NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 8NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local5 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miCrook Convenience Store10 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZWalking directions to Crook Convenience Store
0.1 miHeron Foods2-4 Commercial Street, Crook, DL15 9HPWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miPremier Express1-3 East Bridge Street, Crook, DL15 9BJWalking directions to Premier Express
0.1 miLidlNew Road, Crook, DL15 8NDWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL15 8NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Schulman

Crook - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Paul David Bean

Crook - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Robbie Rodiss

Crook - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Rushworth

Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardCrookE05016169
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crook SouthE02004350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 046AE01020877
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL15 8NF

Is DL15 8NF (Crook South) safe?

The area around DL15 8NF records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL15 8NF?

The median sale price around DL15 8NF in Crook South is £120,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL15 8NF?

There are 3 schools close to DL15 8NF, including Crook Primary School (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook and Hartside Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL15 8NF?

DL15 8NF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL15 8NF (Crook South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL15 8NF is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Schulman (Reform UK), Paul David Bean (Reform UK) and Robbie Rodiss (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.