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DL15 9NQ

Crook

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL15 9NQ

Overview

Postcode DL15 9NQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.8 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 5.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Crook North & Tow Law has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Crook North & Tow Law has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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.

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 9NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 9NQ 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
753.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
450
97.83%
Other White
9
1.96%
Arab
1
0.22%
Total population: 460

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
44.5%
Owns outright
55
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
11%
Social rents from council
16
8%
Other social rented
14
7%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Crook

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £106,000 in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,500 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£237,500
Flats3£43,000
Semi-Detached30£129,875
Terraced78£90,000

10 year median price trend in Crook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crook.

Schools

In the DL15 9NQ postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 9NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHartside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, CrookAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL15 9NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 9NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCrook Off Licence & Mini Market44 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HUWalking directions to Crook Off Licence & Mini Market
0.4 miOne Stop16-17 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HSWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.