Nelson Street, Crook
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL15 9HJ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Nelson Street, Crook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £82,375.
House prices on Nelson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nelson Street 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 | £82,375 | 1 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Nelson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Nelson Street DL15 9HJ | 1 Sep 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Nelson Street DL15 9HJ | 21 Dec 2022 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Nelson Street DL15 9HJ | 6 Dec 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Nelson Street DL15 9HJ | 1 Jun 2018 | £33,500 | 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 Nelson Street
Crime
140 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nelson Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Nelson Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Nelson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hartside Primary Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Peases West Academy 126 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sunnybrow Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 122 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Avenue (N-bound, B6298) 2 min walk
- Market Place (N-bound, Elliott Street) 2 min walk
- Football Ground (NE-bound, A689 West Road) 2 min walk
- Park Avenue (S-bound, B6298) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- North House Surgery
Hope Street, Crook · 0.1 mi - Willington Medical Group
Chapel Street, Willington, Crook · 2.2 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 726 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,515 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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