Kipling Way, Crook
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL15 9AJ.
At a glance
19 property sales on Kipling Way, Crook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,629. Average sale prices rose from £161,500 in 2016 to £295,000 in 2026 (+83%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 95% above the Crook average of £151,142 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Kipling Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £225,629 | 2 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Kipling Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 2 Jul 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 19 Jun 2026 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 22 Sep 2025 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 21 Aug 2025 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 12 Dec 2024 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 26 Apr 2024 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 30 Nov 2023 | £279,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 11 Nov 2022 | £232,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 8 Sep 2022 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 2 Sep 2022 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 29 Nov 2021 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 25 Sep 2020 | £202,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 26 Aug 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 31 Oct 2017 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 16 Oct 2017 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 21 Oct 2016 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Kipling Way DL15 9AJ | 29 Jan 2016 | £168,000 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Kipling Way | £279,950 (Nov 2023) → £300,000 (Jul 2026) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| 40, Kipling Way | £155,000 (Oct 2016) → £195,000 (Aug 2025) | +26% over 9 yrs |
| 20, Kipling Way | £195,000 (Oct 2017) → £210,000 (Mar 2021) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kipling Way
Crime
122 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kipling Way 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 | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kipling Way 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 Kipling Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hartside Primary Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Peases West Academy 126 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thistleflat Road (W-bound, Thistleflat Road) 2 min walk
- West Road Rectory (W-bound, A689 High West Road) 4 min walk
- Woodifield Hill - West House (W-bound, A689 High West Road) 4 min walk
- West Road Rectory (E-bound, A689 High West Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- North House Surgery
Hope Street, Crook · 0.8 mi - Willington Medical Group
Chapel Street, Willington, Crook · 2.7 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
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- 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