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About

College ward lies in the heart of Darlington, centred around the historic North Road area. It is primarily a residential district featuring a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing estates. The ward is anchored by the Darlington College campus, which lends the area its name and contributes to its student population. This gives the local high streets a practical character, with shops and services catering to everyday needs.

The ward's notable landmark is the North Road Railway Museum, situated on the original Stockton and Darlington Railway route. The area is well-connected by the main railway station and major roads like North Road and Victoria Road. While largely residential, it includes several local parks and green spaces, such as the grounds near Eastbourne Sports Complex, providing recreational areas within the urban setting.

Area overview

On average College has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 315 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in College is £56,521 per year. There are 1 schools in College: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). College is home to around 4,284 people, with a population density of about 4,410.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

College Population
4,284
Population density
4,410.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
147.76(+282%)
Anti-social behaviour
112.28(+414%)
Shoplifting
74(+532%)
Public order
47.15(+476%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.18(+217%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,842
89.66%
Indian
116
2.71%
Other White
107
2.5%
Irish
30
0.7%
Other Asian
29
0.68%
Total population: 4,285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,798
50.04%
Level 3 (A level)
583
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
446
12.41%
No qualifications
332
9.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
228
6.35%
Total 16+ residents: 3,593

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
829
42.95%
Owns with a mortgage
643
33.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
333
17.25%
Social rents from council
60
3.11%
Other forms of private rent
34
1.76%
Total households: 1,930

Property prices in College

Median price£282,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £340K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 (about £203 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£408,000£205
Terraced17£313,000£212
Semi-Detached19£290,000£225
Flats25£110,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,500£105,000£266,000£270,000
2017£330,000£200,000£233,250£265,000
2018£360,000£175,000£221,500£240,000
2019£395,000£149,999£229,250£233,500
2020£385,000£133,250£241,000£254,500
2021£320,500£105,500£231,500£280,000
2022£337,500£142,500£295,000£300,000
2023£450,000£139,500£275,000£305,000
2024£335,250£118,000£261,500£337,500
2025£359,000£115,000£287,500£310,000
2026£510,000£114,750£278,884£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£156£183£155
2017£202£260£161£157
2018£205£224£198£154
2019£209£224£172£149
2020£217£174£200£136
2021£227£165£191£154
2022£246£177£227£175
2023£278£180£237£182
2024£253£184£200£175
2025£231£172£238£202
2026£193£193£225£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for College in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about College

Is College safe?

College records about 315 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in College?

The median sale price in College is £282,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in College?

College has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is College?

College scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in College sits around rank 27,447 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 College?

The average household income in College is around £56,521 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for College?

College is represented by 2 elected councillors: Bryony Hannah Holroyd (Green Party) and Matthew Snedker (Green Party).

All postcodes in College

DL38LX

Dale Road

DL38NG

Clareville Road

DL37BF

Trinity Road

DL37SP

Uplands Road

DL37AL

Vane Terrace

DL38NH

Breck Road

DL39TG

Carmel Road North

DL39NP

Milbank Road

DL39PL

Heatherwood Grove

DL37TD

Swinburne Road

DL38HU

Elton Road

DL37RA

Abbey Road

DL37RB

Vane Terrace

DL37AR

Stanhope Road North

DL39TQ

Thornfield Road

DL37FD

Scholars Park

DL37BA

Cleveland Avenue

DL37TB

Swinburne Road

DL37EA

Trinity Road

DL38NN

Abbey Road

DL38LU

Elton Road

DL39NF

Highbury Road

DL38HP

Elton Grove

DL37TA

Fife Road

DL39TD

Carmel Road North

DL39PJ

Heatherwood Grove

DL39NU

Woodland Terrace

DL37AE

Glaisdale Court

DL39PQ

Heatherwood Grove

DL39NS

Boyes Hill Grove

DL38LR

Abbey Road

DL37RD

Abbey Road

DL39PD

Pierremont Gardens

DL39ND

Woodland Road

DL38HS

Elton Road

DL37AW

Claremont Villas

DL38LZ

Dale Road

DL39PB

Pierremont Crescent

DL38HL

Leconfield

DL39PF

Milbank Court

DL37XB

Trinity Mews

DL39NN

Milbank Road

DL38JB

Carmel Road North

DL37AT

Vane Terrace

DL39NT

Woodland Terrace

DL38NE

Neville Road

DL37FE

Scholars Park

DL38ND

Abbey Road

DL37FF

Scholars Park

DL39NJ

Milbank Road

DL37SJ

Stanhope Road South

DL37SR

Burleigh Place

DL39NW

Milbank Road

DL37AP

Stanhope Road North

DL38HR

Cleveland Terrace

DL38HT

Westbourne Grove

DL37SU

Langholm Crescent

DL38HY

Neville Road

DL37BE

Cleveland Avenue

DL39NR

Milbank Road

DL37HH

Fife Cove

DL39NX

Barlow Street

DL39PA

Pierremont Crescent

DL37BG

Stonedale Crescent

DL38RH

Carmel Road North

DL37UA

Woodland Road

DL37SZ

Uplands Road

DL38NW

Spruce Grove

DL37EB

College Court

DL38LT

Abbey Road

DL38NA

Elton Road

DL39PH

Heatherwood Grove

DL39NH

Milbank Road

DL37HG

Cleveland Avenue

DL37SL

Uplands Road

DL37BQ

Woodland Road

DL37ST

Langholm Crescent

DL37SX

Langholm Crescent

DL38HZ

Neville Road

DL37AS

Trinity Road

DL37AZ

Trinity Road

DL37HF

Cleveland Avenue

DL37UU

Trinity Road

DL37SF

Stanhope Road South

DL37AD

Glaisdale Court

DL37AU

Vane Terrace

DL39PE

Pierremont Gardens

DL37SY

Fife Road

DL38NB

Elton Road

DL39UB

The Woodlands

DL38NL

Neville Road

DL37SQ

Stanhope Road South

DL39TB

Carmel Road North

DL38LY

Milbank Crescent

DL38NQ

Neville Road

DL38LS

Westbourne Grove

DL39NL

Milbank Road

DL37BL

Vane Terrace

DL39NE

Thornbury Rise

DL39NQ

Woodland Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.