Area Analysis County Durham, North East

DL15 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DL15 postcode area.

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Population

22,931

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 32,650 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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3/10
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3/10
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2/10
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5/10
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1/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
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10/10
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Area Character

DL15 is an established family neighbourhood — 62% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £146k. Property prices are trending up 10.2% year-on-year.

home £146,763 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DL15 is a postcode district in County Durham, North East, covering 700 active and 104 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DL15 (23%) is characterised by a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community, alongside a working community facing hardship — manual jobs, tight wages, resilient spirit (16%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes DL15 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DL15 are around £146k, up 10.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DL15 at 342 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DL15 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.3%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2739
Anti-social behaviour1604
Criminal damage and arson1077
Public order618
Shoplifting369

school Local Schools

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Hunwick Primary School

Good118 pupils
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Crook Primary School

Good404 pupils
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Peases West Primary School

Good116 pupils
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Stanley (Crook) Primary School

Good135 pupils
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Sunnybrow Primary School

Good68 pupils
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Willington Primary School

Good209 pupils
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Good207 pupils
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Parkside Academy

Outstanding960 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Carolines Cards
  • Castle Bank Butchers
  • Greggs
  • Ratnam's Convenience Store
  • Spar Store
  • + 34 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Dowfold House Bed and Breakfast
  • Fir Tree Country Hotel
  • The Foresters Guest House
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Pub, NightClub

41 nearby
  • Duke Of York Inn
  • Elliot's Bar
  • Gentlemans Club
  • Hunwick & District WMC & Institute
  • Hunwick Cricket Club
  • + 36 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

21 nearby
  • Autograph at Harperley Hall
  • Blue Stone Tea Shop
  • Cafe Js
  • Glenholme Centre
  • Grace and Flavour Community Cafe C.I.C.
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Lidl
  • Nisa Local
  • The Co-Operative Food
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Pizza Nareno
  • Pizza Presto
  • Pizza Roma
  • Quick Panda Express
  • Rain Flower Takeaway
  • + 19 more