DL15 0AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Willington in Willington (County Durham). Administratively it sits within Willington and Hunwick ward and the North West Durham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DL15 0AH is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DL15 0AH are sourced from Output Area E00106100 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DL15 0AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DL15 0AH.
199
46
£ 31,600 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DL15 0AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DL15 0AH has a significant social housing presence — 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 46-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL15 0AH. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DL15 0AH is above average at 98 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Willington Primary School
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Parkside Academy
Sunnybrow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Parrano Pizza Restaurant and Takeaway0.3 km
- Great North Eats0.3 km
- Grace and Flavour Community Cafe C.I.C.0.2 km
- Spectrum Leisure Centre0.7 km
- The Bait Room0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Little China0.3 km
- Rose Of India0.3 km
- Davincci's0.4 km
- Golden Fish Inn0.3 km
- Kebab House0.3 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Premier - Willington Convenience Store0.3 km
- Londis - Willington Post Office0.5 km
- Maan Brothers0.3 km
- A Burnhams Fruiters0.4 km
- Bags-O-Craft0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Cottles Bar0.3 km
- The Queens Head0.4 km
- Willington Prospect WMC0.5 km
- The Black Horse0.6 km
- Willington WMC & Institute0.5 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-Operative Food0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bishop Auckland6.2 km
- Shildon10.1 km
- Durham10.1 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Club0.2 km
- Victoria Club0.3 km
- Oakenshaw Road End0.3 km
- Commercial Street0.3 km
- Commercial Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DL150AH · Data under Open Government Licence