Five Houses, Crook
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL15 9QB.
At a glance
4 property sales on Five Houses, Crook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £93,750. Average sale prices rose from £87,500 in 2016 to £100,000 in 2024 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Five Houses compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Five Houses has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £93,750 | 21 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Five Houses
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Five Houses DL15 9QB | 21 Jun 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Five Houses DL15 9QB | 21 May 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Five Houses DL15 9QB | 21 Nov 2016 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Five Houses DL15 9QB | 15 Jul 2016 | £70,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Five Houses
Crime
54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Five Houses in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Five Houses is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Tees Flood alert area
- Upper River Wear Flood alert area
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Five Houses
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartside Primary Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crook Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Peases West Academy 126 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School 77 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Wolsingham station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High West Road (W-bound, high west road) 2 min walk
- High West Road (E-bound, high west road) 3 min walk
- Woodifield Hill - West House (E-bound, A689 High West Road) 5 min walk
- High Woodfield Farm (W-bound, A689) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- North House Surgery
Hope Street, Crook · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,000 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,177 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in DL15
- Homelands Court£204k
- Armstrong Drive£224k
- High Hope Street£70k
- Dickens Way£116k
- Hall Lane Estate£101k
- Beechburn Park£205k
- High Grange£99k
- Clement Way£217k
- Low Willington£138k
- Heather Lane£100k
- Valley Terrace£106k
- Oakfields£258k