Postcode DL15 9AL is located in a rural village, within the Crook ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Crook South area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below 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 5.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Crook South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Crook South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.4% 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 per household in Crook South is £39,166 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL15 9AL.
Crook South near DL15 9AL 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £250,498 | £198 |
| Flats | 3 | £165,000 | £136 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £125,250 | £158 |
| Terraced | 92 | £99,975 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 9AL.
In the DL15 9AL postcode area, located within Crook South, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stanley (Crook) Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Peases West Academy | Academy converter | N/A |
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 9AL, 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
The area around DL15 9AL records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around DL15 9AL in Crook South is £120,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL15 9AL, including Stanley (Crook) Primary School (Good) and Peases West Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL15 9AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL15 9AL 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).
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.