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Albert Hill & Red Hall

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About

Albert Hill and Red Hall sit a short distance east of Darlington town centre. The area is mainly residential, with rows of terraced houses and pockets of semi‑detached homes. Local shops, a community centre and a primary school provide day‑to‑day services, while churches and clubs run evening activities. Rear lanes and small yards are common, and many properties back on to narrow strips of grass or allotment plots that follow older field boundaries.

Public transport links connect the neighbourhood to Darlington station and the town centre; bus stops are on the main approach roads and many residents walk. Small parks and playing fields lie within easy reach, and a narrow green corridor tracing a former field boundary is still visible between two streets, a feature you can spot on older maps. The layout and short walking distances make the area practical for families and commuters seeking ready access to services in the town.

Area overview

On average Albert Hill & Red Hall has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 29.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £41,273 per year. The median sale price in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £150,000 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,625 and £175,000. There are 4 schools in Albert Hill & Red Hall: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Albert Hill & Red Hall is home to around 9,402 people, with a population density of about 2,288.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Albert Hill & Red Hall Population
9,402
Population density
2,288.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.29(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.82(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.85(+83%)
Shoplifting
13.83(+18%)
Public order
9.36(+14%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,238
87.61%
Other White
473
5.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
91
0.97%
Indian
86
0.91%
Other Asian
79
0.84%
Total population: 9,403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,777
24.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,531
20.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,382
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,105
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
762
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 7,311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,143
27.8%
Owns outright
1,007
24.5%
Social rents from council
740
18%
Private landlord or letting agency
652
15.86%
Other social rented
455
11.07%
Total households: 4,111

Property prices in Albert Hill & Red Hall

Median price: £150,000
Price per sq ft: £171
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £121K – £175K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Albert Hill & Red Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £255,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Albert Hill & Red Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£215,000£206
Semi-Detached67£155,000£172
Terraced33£124,000£137
Flats5£70,000£132

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Albert Hill & Red Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Albert Hill & Red Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,950£71,750£128,498£61,425
2017£189,950£66,000£130,995£94,000
2018£194,973£52,500£124,950£124,000
2019£178,498—£134,998£92,250
2020£175,000£54,250£125,000£98,250
2021£195,500£55,000£130,750£124,250
2022£220,000£63,000£147,500£140,995
2023£202,000£57,000£150,000£84,500
2024£216,250£63,000£145,000£90,000
2025£220,000£76,000£148,500£119,500
2026£208,000£55,000£161,500£121,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Albert Hill & Red Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Albert Hill & Red Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£101£156£78
2017£172£109£154£114
2018£177£91£141£129
2019£168—£156£121
2020£170£84£139£121
2021£188£95£157£144
2022£197£121£173£178
2023£207£105£172£106
2024£201£108£173£118
2025£208£127£178£147
2026£201£100£173£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Albert Hill & Red Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Albert Hill & Red Hall in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.

Band A£1,663
Band B£1,940
Band C£2,217
Band D£2,494
Band E£3,048
Band F£3,602
Band G£4,156
Band H£4,988

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Albert Hill & Red Hall

Is Albert Hill & Red Hall safe?

Albert Hill & Red Hall records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Albert Hill & Red Hall?

The median sale price in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £150,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Albert Hill & Red Hall?

Albert Hill & Red Hall has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Albert Hill & Red Hall?

Albert Hill & Red Hall scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Albert Hill & Red Hall sits around rank 8,786 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Albert Hill & Red Hall?

The average household income in Albert Hill & Red Hall is around £41,273 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Albert Hill & Red Hall

DL11PH

Hundens Lane

DL12LG

Gloucester Place

DL11BJ

Widgeon Road

DL11LY

Spindle Grove

DL14GQ

Lingfield Way

DL12ND

Prescott Street

DL12TQ

Chepstow Court

DL12UB

Hickstead Court

DL11DE

Falcon Road

DL11JL

Hundens Lane

DL12JZ

Wolsingham Terrace

DL12BP

Haughton Road

DL14QB

Allington Way

DL14GG

Dudley Road

DL12NW

Nestfield Industrial Estate

DL12LD

Haughton Road

DL11EE

Yarm Road

DL12EH

Hereford Court

DL14QZ

Lingfield Way

DL12NL

Dodsworth Street

DL12NR

Allan Street

DL11LJ

Bourne Avenue

DL11AW

Sundew Court

DL11HG

John Dixon Lane

DL14WJ

Earl Carlson Grove

DL11QJ

Haughton Road

DL14PT

Allington Way

DL11JW

Vicarage Road

DL11DP

Heron Drive

DL11JE

Hundens Lane

DL11JP

Haughton Road

DL11EU

The Mead

DL11LB

Dumfries Street

DL11FA

Stephenson

DL11JB

Hundens Lane

DL14PU

Darlington Retail Park

DL11BE

Yarm Road

DL14FA

Evolution Business Park

DL14JW

Endeavour Court

DL11DY

Brunel Way

DL11JX

Dundee Street

DL11GQ

Red Hall & Lingfield

DL11PF

Haven Close

DL12LQ

Sussex Way

DL12PQ

Forge Way

DL12NP

Lucknow Street

DL12LH

Dorset Drive

DL11EZ

Dinsdale Crescent

DL11LD

Pond View

DL12ST

Headingley Crescent

DL11HQ

Burnet Drive

DL11XT

Mcmullen Road

DL14WG

Henson Road

DL11BN

Mallard Road

DL14XX

Lingfield Way

DL12SW

Harringay Crescent

DL11HX

Larkspur Drive

DL12JF

Alexander Street

DL12SR

Headingley Crescent

DL12UA

Badminton Close

DL11LH

Haven Close

DL11XP

Mcmullen Road

DL11DR

Haughton Road

DL12UP

Cleveland Street

DL12LB

Haughton Road

DL11GX

Meadowsweet Lane

DL12LL

Somerset Grove

DL14PZ

Lingfield Way

DL11LA

Eastmount Road

DL12BH

Throstlenest Avenue

DL11JU

Montrose Street

DL11NZ

Bobbin Crescent

DL11NQ

Gibb Avenue

DL11AZ

Haughton Road

DL12SS

Trafford Close

DL11ED

Yarm Road

DL11DU

Rennie Walk

DL12TB

Mcmullen Road

DL12SL

Roker Close

DL12HL

Bowes Court

DL12LA

Westgarth Terrace

DL11JG

Arnold Road

DL12FZ

Haughton Road

DL12JU

Haughton Road

DL12PB

Cleveland Trading Estate

DL14NZ

Code Business Estate

DL11DD

Lingfield Green

DL14EB

Lancaster Close

DL11EL

The Broadway

DL11DH

Shearwater Avenue

DL11DA

Mcmullen Road

DL11YN

Lingfield Close

DL14QA

Lingfield Way

DL11ES

The Fairway

DL12LP

Barton Street

DL12LJ

Cornwall Avenue

DL11JZ

Eastmount Road

DL11BF

Green Street

DL12EF

Huntingdon Close

DL12NX

Cleveland Street