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About

Darlington sits in County Durham in North East England and forms a unitary borough centred on the market town of Darlington. The River Skerne cuts through the town and shapes the layout of the central streets and parks. Rail history is part of the area’s identity: the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which opened in 1825 as the first public railway to use steam locomotives, has strong ties to the town and to North Road station where a railway museum preserves engines and documents from that era.

Transport links include the East Coast Main Line at Darlington station and road connections such as the A1(M) nearby; Teesside International Airport lies close to Middleton St George, within the borough boundary. Local governance covers a mix of urban neighbourhoods and surrounding villages, with markets, industrial estates and greenbelt land. Community facilities range from civic buildings and arts venues in the town centre to sports grounds and walking routes along the river, reflecting how settlement patterns and transport infrastructure have shaped the district over two centuries.

Area overview

On average Darlington has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £47,111 per year. There are 48 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Darlington Population
107,799
Population density
545.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.45(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.28(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.25(+2%)
Shoplifting
8.69(-28%)
Public order
7.11(-19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97,320
90.28%
Other White
3,525
3.27%
Indian
1,086
1.01%
Bangladeshi
759
0.7%
Other Asian
618
0.57%
Total population: 107,796

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
25,517
28.96%
No qualifications
16,972
19.26%
Level 3 (A level)
16,141
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,733
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,276
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 88,107

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
16,222
33.16%
Owns with a mortgage
14,474
29.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9,035
18.47%
Social rents from council
5,112
10.45%
Other social rented
2,819
5.76%
Total households: 48,915

Property prices in Darlington

Based on 1,462 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 in Darlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £1,205,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darlington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached403£290,000
Flats93£95,000
Semi-Detached568£170,000
Terraced398£125,000

10 years median price trend in Darlington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darlington.

All wards in Darlington

Bank Top & Lascelles

Brinkburn & Faverdale

Cockerton

College

Eastbourne

Harrowgate Hill

Haughton & Springfield

Heighington & Coniscliffe

Hummersknott

Hurworth

Mowden

Northgate

North Road

Park East

Park West

Pierremont

Red Hall & Lingfield

Sadberge & Middleton St George

Stephenson

Whinfield

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.