Blencathra Crescent, Crook
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL15 8PQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Blencathra Crescent, Crook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 9 Feb 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £87,500.
House prices on Blencathra Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blencathra Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £87,500 | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £70,000 | 23 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Blencathra Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Blencathra Crescent DL15 8PQ | 9 Feb 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Blencathra Crescent DL15 8PQ | 17 Jun 2022 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Blencathra Crescent DL15 8PQ | 23 Jul 2021 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Blencathra Crescent DL15 8PQ | 15 Jan 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Blencathra Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hartside Primary Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sunnybrow Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Peases West Academy 126 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 122 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Willington Primary School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ullswater Crescent (W-bound, Hawes Crescent) 1 min walk
- Esk Gardens (S-bound, Esk Gardens) 2 min walk
- Ennerdale Drive (S-bound, Ennerdale Drive) 5 min walk
- Coniston Crescent (N-bound, Coniston Crescent) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- North House Surgery
Hope Street, Crook · 0.7 mi - Willington Medical Group
Chapel Street, Willington, Crook · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Crook · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Queen Street Crook · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Crook · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Bridge End Service Station · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Clemitsons Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Clemitsons Limited · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Northern Smiles · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Commercial Street (dental Surgery) · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 57.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 743 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,578 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Blencathra Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.8% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 46.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.4% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 40.8% | 24.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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