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DL15 9LR

Crook

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Crook North & Tow Law / Crook / DL15 9LR

Overview

Postcode DL15 9LR 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 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crook North & Tow Law is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 5.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
65.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Crook North & Tow Law has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.8%

Approximately 65.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Crook North & Tow Law is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL15 9LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 9LR 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Crook

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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£230,500
Flats2£53,750
Semi-Detached30£129,625
Terraced70£88,750

10 years price trend in Crook

Schools

In the DL15 9LR postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHartside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, CrookAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAldiQueen Street, Crook, DL15 8QQ
0.4 miOne Stop16-17 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HS
0.4 miHeron Foods2-4 Commercial Street, Crook, DL15 9HP
0.4 miNisa Local5 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZ
0.4 miCrook Off Licence & Mini Market44 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.