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About

Darlington is a market town and borough in County Durham, North East England. Located near the River Tees, it lies close to the A1(M) and has strong transport links, including a major railway station on the East Coast Main Line. The town is known for its railway heritage, being the terminus of the world's first passenger railway in 1825. Industrial history plays a key role in the area, with engineering and manufacturing remaining important sectors.

The district includes both urban and rural areas, with surrounding villages such as Hurworth and Middleton St George. Darlington’s town centre features a mix of historic architecture and modern developments, including the Victorian Covered Market and the Dolphin Centre leisure complex. The town serves as a commercial hub for the surrounding region, with retail parks and business parks contributing to the local economy. Green spaces like South Park provide recreational areas for residents.

Area overview

On average Darlington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Darlington is £40,299 per year. There are 48 schools in Darlington: 30 primary (1 Outstanding and 25 Good) and 8 secondary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Darlington Population
107,799
Population density
545.9 per km²

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

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 1,515 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 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
Detached400£285,000
Flats103£95,000
Semi-Detached589£167,000
Terraced423£120,000

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: 16/11/2025.