Kellet Square Crook, County Durham
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (DL15), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42812347.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 13, D: 2).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 6% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 7.8 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Glenholme Park (3.8 hectares) is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 155 to 157 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North House Surgery, about 180 m away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 338 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Flat (9); Maisonette, not recorded (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (10); 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL15 9JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DL15 9HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
| DL15 9JU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 155 m and 157 m above sea level (156 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL15 9HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL15 9JT | 100% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
| DL15 9JU | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Crook | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Parkside School Willington | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 30.8 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 36.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North House Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clemitsons LTD | 60 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northern Smiles | 310 m |
| Hospital | Bishop Auckland Hospital | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Crook Police Station | 300 m |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,580 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Glenholme Park 3.8 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foundry Fields Allotments 1.0 ha | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Central Methodist Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dowfold Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Job's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Rumby Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Stonechester Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| South Dene | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Marston Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 22 |
6 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Hartside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peases West Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe dessert DL15 9HS | Retailers - other | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Amis Pizzeria DL15 9HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| One Stop DL15 9HS | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Le Gazzelle LTD DL15 9HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fortune Palace DL15 9HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| The Big Bite DL15 9HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| THE COD FRY DL15 9HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cunningham DL15 9HS | Retailers - other | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Pizza Roma DL15 9HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Parmo & more DL15 9HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| The Crown Inn DL15 9HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2018 |
| New Kings DL15 9HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Crazy Jakes DL15 9HT | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Belle Vue Inn DL15 9HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2022 |
| UK's Pizzeria DL15 9HP | Distributors/Transporters | 90 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 51 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (51); On or near Victoria Street (50); On or near Hope Street (40); On or near Emmerson Street (28); On or near Wilson Street (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DL15 9JT: 17 addresses
- DL15 9HJ: 4 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- DL15 9JU: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nelson Street · Kellet Square · Waterloo Close · Whitfield Street · Hope Street · Moravian Street · Wesley Street · Commercial Street · Park Avenue Close · North Terrace · Calvert Street · Foundry Fields
All the streets in DL15 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.