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DL15 9TE

Tow Law

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL15 9TE

Overview

Postcode DL15 9TE is located in a rural town, within the Tow Law 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 5.4 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 9TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 9TE 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 5.4 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 Tow Law

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £98,000 in Tow Law area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tow Law 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 Tow Law over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£227,500
Semi-Detached7£115,000
Terraced32£77,500

10 year median price trend in Tow Law

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

Schools

In the DL15 9TE 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 9TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPeases West AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHartside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, CrookAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL15 9TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL15 9TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Corner Shop1 Albert Street, Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SUWalking directions to The Corner Shop

Data Sources

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