DL1 — DARLINGTON | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in DL1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in DL1 is £150,452, which is 27% below the County Durham average of £207,512.

Properties in DL1 cost 47.6% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in DL1 have fallen 3.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£246,451	376
Semi-detached	£141,256	971
Terraced	£102,767	879
Flat	£82,192	103
All types	£150,452	2418

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in DL1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 184.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, DL1 has a crime rate significantly 127% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

60.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

5.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

6.6 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

41.4 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

31.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in DL1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

DL1 has 18 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 7 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Borough Road Nursery School	Nursery	Good	mi
Red Hall Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Darlington College	Post-16	Not inspected	mi
St Aidan's Church of England Academy	Secondary	Good	mi
Springfield Academy	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

112,489

Population

Median Age

30%

Owner-Occupied

69%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

30.0%

Private rent

19.0%

Social rent

16.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in DL1 are 360.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

360.0 Mbps

Avg Download

65.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

96%

Superfast Coverage

89%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in DL1 is collected by Darlington Council. The Band D rate is £2,115/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

DL1 — DARLINGTON

Area Summary

DL1 (DARLINGTON) offers affordable property prices (£150,452, 48% below national average), higher-than-average crime (127% above national average), 18 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (360 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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DL2

DARLINGTON

£282K

▼ 1.6% YoY

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DARLINGTON

£198K

▼ 18.4% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in DL1?

The average house price in DL1 (DARLINGTON) is £150,452, based on 2418 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 48% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 3.3% over the past year.

Is DL1 a safe area to live?

Crime in DL1 is above the national average (184.9 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (60.0 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (41.4 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in DL1?

There are 18 schools in or near DL1. 44% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 7 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in DL1?

Council tax in DL1 is collected by Darlington Council. The Band D rate is £2,115 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in DL1?

The average broadband download speed in DL1 is 360 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 96% of premises, ultrafast to 89%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in DL1 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 30% of homes in DL1 are owner-occupied. 19% are privately rented and 16% are social housing. The total population is approximately 112,489.