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DL15 9TD

Tow Law

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Crook South / Tow Law / DL15 9TD

Overview

Postcode DL15 9TD is located in a rural village, within the Tow Law ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Crook South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crook South is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 5.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Crook South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Crook South has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Crook South is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crook South near DL15 9TD 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Tow Law

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £96,500 in Tow Law area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £292,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£224,000
Semi-Detached6£140,000
Terraced30£72,500

10 years price trend in Tow Law

Schools

In the DL15 9TD postcode area, located within Crook South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPeases West AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHartside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, CrookAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Corner Shop1 Albert Street, Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SU

Data Sources

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