Postcode DL15 8NU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crook North & Tow Law is £38,085 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4.4 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 North & Tow Law has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Crook North & Tow Law has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.3% 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.
The average income per household in Crook North & Tow Law is £38,085 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL15 8NU.
Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 8NU 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Glenholme Park | Medium | Walking directions to Glenholme Park |
Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £675,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £252,500 |
| Flats | 2 | £108,250 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £129,750 |
| Terraced | 108 | £99,950 |
10 year median price trend in Crook
In the DL15 8NU postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL15 8NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | 1-3 East Bridge Street, Crook, DL15 9BJ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | New Road, Crook, DL15 8ND | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 2-4 Commercial Street, Crook, DL15 9HP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Crook Convenience Store | 10 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZ | Walking directions to Crook Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 5 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL15 8NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Schulman
Crook - Elected 1 May 2025
Paul David Bean
Crook - Elected 1 May 2025
Robbie Rodiss
Crook - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.