Swingfield Close Crook, County Durham
37 addresses across 3 postcodes (DL15), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42814324.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 8 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 169 to 173 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North House Surgery, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £78,500 | £78,500 | £78,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £112,500 | £110,000 | £115,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £119,995 | £119,000 | £160,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £80,500 | £80,500 | £80,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £54,875 | £52,500 | £57,250 |
| 2000 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | 5 DL15 9NL | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 1 DL15 9NL | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2023 | 17 DL15 9NL | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 3 DL15 9NL | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 9 DL15 9NL | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2008 | 16 DL15 9NL | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2007 | 7 DL15 9NL | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 9 DL15 9NL | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 20 DL15 9NL | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 13 DL15 9NL | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 12 DL15 9NL | Terraced | £119,995 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 10 DL15 9NL | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 14 May 2002 | 5 DL15 9NL | Detached | £80,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 12 DL15 9NL | Terraced | £57,250 | |
| 12 Jan 2001 | 13 DL15 9NL | Detached | £52,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 18 DL15 9NL | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 11 Nov 1999 | 6 DL15 9NL | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 17 DL15 9NL | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 16 DL15 9NL | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 9 Jun 1998 | 21 DL15 9NL | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 10 DL15 9NL | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 12 DL15 9NL | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | 21 DL15 9NL | Detached | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (69% of about 870 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
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 8 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 9NL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DL15 9JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL15 9NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 169 m and 173 m above sea level (171 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL15 9JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL15 9NJ | 100% | 24% | 24% | 0% |
| DL15 9NL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitwell Terrace Crook | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Parkside School Willington | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 31.5 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 35.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North House Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crook Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northern Smiles | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bishop Auckland Hospital | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Crook Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,110 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 200 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,600 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tennyson Terrace Allotments 1.1 ha | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Central Methodist Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) 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* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dowfold Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Woodifield Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Stonechester Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Job's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| South Dene | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Marston Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 37 |
4 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peases West Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Foundations DL15 9JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Hartside Academy DL15 9NN | School/college/university | 230 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Peases West Sports Centre DL15 9AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| The Carriage Cafe DL15 9HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Milton Street (19); On or near High Hope Street (15); On or near Uplands Close (4); On or near Bank Foot Grove (4); On or near Swingfield Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DL15 9NL: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- DL15 9JL: 3 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- DL15 9NJ: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whitwell Terrace · Bank Foot Grove · Tennyson Terrace · Lister Terrace · Milton Street · Uplands Close · High Hope Street · Aged Miners Homes · Caldwell Drive · Hartside Close · Coppice Mount · Douglas Terrace
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.