DL15 0AT is a mixed residential area on Essex Place, 0.5km from Low Willington in Willington (County Durham). Administratively it sits within Willington and Hunwick ward and the North West Durham constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £44k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for DL15 0AT are sourced from Output Area E00183306 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ESSEX PLACE, DL15 0AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ESSEX PLACE, DL15 0AT.
365
43
£ 31,600 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DL15 0AT — age 43, 92% ownership, 4% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL15 0AT. The average age is 42.8. 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: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 44,000
1 sales · Mean £ 44,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DL15 0AT is moderate at 83 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
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Willington Primary School
Parkside Academy
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
Sunnybrow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Parrano Pizza Restaurant and Takeaway0.2 km
- Great North Eats0.2 km
- Grace and Flavour Community Cafe C.I.C.0.2 km
- Spectrum Leisure Centre0.8 km
- The Bait Room0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Little China0.3 km
- Rose Of India0.2 km
- Davincci's0.5 km
- Golden Fish Inn0.2 km
- Kebab House0.2 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Graham Eyes Quality Butchers0.9 km
- Premier - Willington Convenience Store0.2 km
- Londis - Willington Post Office0.7 km
- Maan Brothers0.2 km
- Spar Store0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Cottles Bar0.2 km
- The Queens Head0.5 km
- Willington Prospect WMC0.6 km
- The Black Horse0.4 km
- Willington WMC & Institute0.4 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-Operative Food0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bishop Auckland6.0 km
- Shildon9.9 km
- Durham10.2 km
Bus Stops
- Commercial Street0.2 km
- Commercial Street0.2 km
- Club0.3 km
- Oakenshaw Road End0.4 km
- outside Parkside School0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: DL150AT · Data under Open Government Licence