Postcode DL15 9QY is located in a rural village, within the Crook area 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 median sale price in Crook is £121,000 (around £141 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,000 and £180,000. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 5.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Crook North & Tow Law has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,086 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Crook North & Tow Law has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 9QY.
Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 9QY 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Crook area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £265,000 | £208 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £122,500 | £157 |
| Flats | 4 | £112,500 | £134 |
| Terraced | 101 | £103,000 | £115 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,475 | — | £87,750 | £65,000 |
| 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 | £125,250 | £98,400 |
| 2026 | £251,000 | £165,000 | £115,000 | £101,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | — | £95 | £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 | £199 | £136 | £156 | £105 |
| 2026 | £201 | £136 | £134 | £115 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 9QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 16, Myrtle Grove, Crook, DL15 9RH | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 14, Poplar Terrace, Crook, DL15 9RG | Terraced | Freehold | £103,999 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 14, Poplar Terrace, Crook, DL15 9RG | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 11, Dale Terrace, Crook, DL15 9RB | Terraced | Freehold | £41,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 9, Ivy Crescent, Crook, DL15 9RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the DL15 9QY postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Peases West Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2013. | |
Peases West Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hartside Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2016. | |
Hartside Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2016
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2017. | |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL15 9QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Corner Shop | 1 Albert Street, Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SU | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL15 9QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Schulman
Crook - Elected 1 May 2025
Paul David Bean
Crook - Elected 1 May 2025
Robbie Rodiss
Crook - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL15 9QY 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 public order.
The median sale price around DL15 9QY in Crook is £121,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DL15 9QY, including Peases West Academy (Good), Hartside Primary Academy (Good) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL15 9QY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL15 9QY 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).