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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.

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.