Lilac Gardens, Crook, DL15 9LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL15 9LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around DL15 9LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	47%	8.3%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	36%	-6.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	39.4%	42.1%	2.7%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	32.3%	35%	2.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	18.9%	16.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	25.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	16.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.7%	6.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	13.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	97.7%	0.2%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
No passport held	38%	13.5%	24.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Lilac Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilac Gardens was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lilac Gardens has the 21st lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 523rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 DL15 9LU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Lilac Gardens are based on 6 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 Lilac Gardens, Crook, DL15 9LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL15 9LU

Average Price
£98,471

Semi-Detached
£101,387

Terraced
£91,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilac Gardens

Average Price
£91,065

Semi-Detached
£89,701

Terraced
£93,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilac GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Lilac Gardens, Crook, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2020-03-25	£100,963
15 Lilac Gardens, Crook, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2018-08-17	£108,223
16 Lilac Gardens, Crook, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2018-06-12	£130,654
10 Lilac Gardens, Crook, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2015-09-18	£82,570
3 Lilac Gardens, Crook, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2006-11-20	£87,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL15 9LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartside Primary Academy Hartside , DL15 9NN	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crook Primary School Croft Avenue , DL15 8QG	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Hill , DL15 9DN	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peases West Primary School Billy Row , DL15 9SZ	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howden-le-Wear Primary School School Street , Howden-le-Wear DL15 8HJ	4out of 4	2,539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF	4out of 4	4,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Stone Tea Shop	Aidan House, 5-6 Commercial Street	685 yd
The Big Bite	20b Hope Street	758 yd
The Butchers Tap	9 Hope Street	758 yd
Salvation Army	Queen Street	760 yd
The Carriage Cafe	36 Hope Street	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peases West Sports Centre	Peases West	541 yd
Crook Town AFC	West Road	547 yd
Elliot's Bar	27 Commercial Street	677 yd
Queens Head Hotel	58 Commercial Street	677 yd
Belle Vue Inn	16 Commercial Street	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry	48 Laurel Gardens	93 yd
Only Foods and Sauces	Crook Town AFC, West Road	471 yd
Pizza Presto	54 Commercial Street	677 yd
Pizza Roma	13 Commercial Street	685 yd
UKs Pizzeria	7 Commercial Street	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Queen Street	760 yd
Nisa Local	5 North Terrace	950 yd
Lidl	New Road	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Field WEST ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
Hartside Primary School HARTSIDE	grass pitches	503 yd
Crook Primary School CROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	754 yd
Wellness On Wheels (Closed) Civic Centre Civic Centre North Terrace	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Glenholme Park GLENHOLME PARK GLENHOLME PARK NEW ROAD	tennis courts	1,004 yd
Glenholme Leisure Complex (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,029 yd
Crook Cc CROOK CRICKET CLUB CROOK CRICKET CLUB DAWSON STREET	grass pitches	1,055 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL15 9LU