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DL16 7RF

Willington and Hunwick

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL16 7RF

Overview

Postcode DL16 7RF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Willington and Hunwick 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 56.0 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 4.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Crook South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Crook South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 DL16 7RF.

Flood risk

High

Crook South near DL16 7RF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
35 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
97.55%
Other White
4
1.63%
Other
1
0.41%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.56%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.97%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Willington and Hunwick

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £130,650 in Willington and Hunwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Willington and Hunwick 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 Willington and Hunwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£256,248
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached29£147,000
Terraced50£92,500

10 year median price trend in Willington and Hunwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willington and Hunwick.

Schools

In the DL16 7RF postcode area, located within Crook South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL16 7RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableThe Grange Learning CentreOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.