Postcode DL15 9UH is located in a rural town, within the Crook area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Crook North & Tow Law area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 4.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Glenholme Park.
Crook North & Tow Law has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,206 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Crook North & Tow Law has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.0% 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.
The average income per household in Crook North & Tow Law is £38,085 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from DL15 9UH.
Crook North & Tow Law near DL15 9UH 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Glenholme Park | Medium | Walking directions to Glenholme Park |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL15 9UH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 4, Grasmere Grove, Crook, DL15 8NX | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 1, Grasmere Grove, Crook, DL15 8NX | Terraced | Freehold | £38,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 10, Cooperative Terrace, Crook, DL15 9HD | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 11, Ennerdale Drive, Crook, DL15 8NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 57, Ennerdale Drive, Crook, DL15 8NU | Terraced | Freehold | £102,000 |
In the DL15 9UH postcode area, located within Crook North & Tow Law, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Crook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2018. | |
Crook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2018
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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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL15 9UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | 1-3 East Bridge Street, Crook, DL15 9BJ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | New Road, Crook, DL15 8ND | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Crook Convenience Store | 10 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZ | Walking directions to Crook Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 5 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 2-4 Commercial Street, Crook, DL15 9HP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 9UH, 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 9UH records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around DL15 9UH in Crook is £121,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DL15 9UH, including St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook (Good), Crook Primary School (Good) and Hartside Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL15 9UH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,206 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 9UH 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).