On average Darlington has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Darlington is £47,138 per year. The median sale price in Darlington is £166,500 (around £185 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £249,995. There are 38 schools in Darlington: 30 primary (1 Outstanding and 25 Good) and 8 secondary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good). Darlington is home to around 107,799 people, with a population density of about 545.9 per km².
Based on 1,379 recent sales, the median property price is £166,500 (about £185 per square foot) in Darlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,150 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 318 | £293,750 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 570 | £167,750 | £187 |
| Terraced | 396 | £120,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 95 | £95,000 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198,975 | £89,950 | £130,000 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £123,500 | £135,000 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £231,000 | £99,950 | £138,725 | £82,500 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £110,000 | £135,500 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £256,702 | £87,500 | £140,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £272,000 | £90,000 | £150,000 | £100,500 |
| 2022 | £286,250 | £98,000 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £94,000 | £160,000 | £108,500 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £95,000 | £160,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £294,995 | £95,000 | £170,000 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £293,750 | £97,750 | £170,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £143 | £155 | £98 |
| 2017 | £187 | £166 | £153 | £98 |
| 2018 | £193 | £160 | £153 | £97 |
| 2019 | £200 | £160 | £151 | £103 |
| 2020 | £200 | £138 | £153 | £106 |
| 2021 | £215 | £135 | £167 | £116 |
| 2022 | £230 | £148 | £185 | £124 |
| 2023 | £236 | £147 | £183 | £126 |
| 2024 | £235 | £150 | £184 | £128 |
| 2025 | £239 | £152 | £192 | £145 |
| 2026 | £234 | £157 | £191 | £135 |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Darlington.
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Matt Vickers
Stockton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Darlington records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
Among the 20 wards of Darlington, Hummersknott has the lowest crime rate, with about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Darlington average is 79 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.
The median sale price in Darlington is £166,500 (about £185 per square foot) based on 1,379 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Darlington has 30 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 25 Good) and 8 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Darlington scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Darlington sits around rank 14,032 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Darlington is around £47,138 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Darlington spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Darlington: Lola McEvoy (Labour Party) and Stockton West: Matt Vickers (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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Stockton Road
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St Cuthbert's Way
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Hawkesbury Mews
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Centurion Way
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