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DL15 9QL

Craig Lea Road

Crook

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Detailed insights for DL15 9QL

Overview

Postcode DL15 9QL is located in a rural village, 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 average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crook North & Tow Law is £38,085 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.6%
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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 per household in Crook North & Tow Law is £38,085 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 9QL 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
63.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.11(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.98(-4%)
Public order
6.93(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-79%)
Other crime
4.04(+9%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
98.33%
Irish
2
0.83%
Indian
1
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
46
23.35%
No qualifications
44
22.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
51.46%
Owns with a mortgage
27
26.21%
Other social rented
9
8.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.74%
Social rents from council
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Crook

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£141
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£92K – £175K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£250,498£198
Flats3£165,000£136
Semi-Detached40£125,250£158
Terraced92£99,975£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crook

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DL15 9QL postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL15 9QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryPeases West AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL15 9QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Schulman

Crook - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Paul David Bean

Crook - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Robbie Rodiss

Crook - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Rushworth

Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardCrookE05016169
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crook North & Tow LawE02004349
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 045AE01020876
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL15 9QL

Is DL15 9QL (Crook North & Tow Law) safe?

The area around DL15 9QL records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DL15 9QL?

The median sale price around DL15 9QL in Crook North & Tow Law is £120,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL15 9QL?

There is 1 school close to DL15 9QL, including Peases West Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL15 9QL?

DL15 9QL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,770 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL15 9QL (Crook North & Tow Law) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL15 9QL 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).

Data Sources

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.