Postcode DL15 9LE 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 high crime levels, with around 85.1 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 5.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Crook North & Tow Law has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Crook North & Tow Law has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.0% 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 9LE.
Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 9LE 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £112,500 in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 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 | 37 | £240,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £43,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £136,275 |
| Terraced | 100 | £95,000 |
10 year median price trend in Crook
In the DL15 9LE postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL15 9LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crook Off Licence & Mini Market | 44 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HU | Walking directions to Crook Off Licence & Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 16-17 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 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 |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.