Postcode DL15 9LS 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 5.0 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 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 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.
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 9LS.
Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 9LS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Glenholme Park | Medium | Walking directions to Glenholme Park |
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 9LS postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL15 9LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Queen Street, Crook, DL15 8QQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 2-4 Commercial Street, Crook, DL15 9HP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 16-17 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | New Road, Crook, DL15 8ND | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 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.