Hill Crest, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DB

Overview of DL13 4DB

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Hill Crest is in Tow Law, Bishop Auckland and in Wear Valley district. DL13 4DB is located in the Tow Law electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hill Crest, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL13 4BE, DL13 4BD, DL13 4DD, DL13 4BQ, DL13 4BB, DL13 4EW, DL13 4BJ, DL13 4AY, DL13 4EU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL13 4DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DL13 4DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	30.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	53.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	6.1%	1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	36%	3.4%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	39.9%	42.1%	2.2%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	18.6%	17.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.2%	2.7%	-4.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	22.1%	-10.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.5%	8.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	25.5%	11.6%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hill Crest Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Crest was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hill Crest has the 44th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 797th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL13 4DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hill Crest are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wear Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hill Crest, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL13 4DB

Average Price
£233,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,339

Detached
£266,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Crest

Average Price
£252,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,270

Detached
£290,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill CrestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Hill Crest, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-05-10	£279,143
2 Hill Crest, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2015-10-01	£268,967
2 Hill Crest, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2013-11-22	£223,789
6 Hill Crest, Bishop Auckland, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£113,750	2006-10-30	£141,270
3 Hill Crest, Bishop Auckland, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2003-11-20	£280,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL13 4DB

Employment

DL13 4DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Mining and quarrying	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed John Duckett Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Smith Street , Tow Law DL13 4AU	3out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Wear Street , Attlee Estate DL13 4LF	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolsingham Primary School Upper Town , Wolsingham DL13 3ET	3out of 4	4,471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peases West Primary School Billy Row , DL15 9SZ	3out of 4	5,363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pantry	43 High Street		734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tow Law Town AFC	Ironworks Road	443 yd
The Newmarket	1 Castle Bank	585 yd
Lisa's Food @ The Newmarket	1 Castle Bank	585 yd
Looking Glass House	Station Hotel, 63 High Street	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dans Castle	6 Dans Castle	262 yd
Pizza Home	1-2 Dans Castle	262 yd
Golden Fry	82 High Street	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	47a High Street		734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ironworks Road Ground Ironworks Road	grass pitches	383 yd
Tow Law Recreation Ground MILLENNIUM COURT	grass pitches	616 yd
Tow Law Bmx Track Wolsingham Road	cycling	856 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.