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Harrowgate Hill

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About

Harrowgate Hill is a residential neighbourhood in Darlington, County Durham, lying to the east of the town centre. Streets climb away from the centre along Harrowgate Hill Road and surrounding lanes, reflecting the area's position on higher ground. Housing ranges from older terraces to mid- and late-20th-century estates, with pockets of private and council-built homes. The neighbourhood is anchored by Harrowgate Hill Primary School and a small parade of shops that serve day-to-day needs.

Local green spaces and playing fields provide places for sport and dog walking, and allotment plots sit close to the residential streets. Community groups and places of worship organise activities and occasional local events. Regular bus services connect Harrowgate Hill with Darlington town centre and the railway station, making travel for work, education or shopping straightforward. For larger retail, health and civic services residents usually travel into Darlington, a short trip from the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Harrowgate Hill has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harrowgate Hill is £48,585 per year. There are 2 schools in Harrowgate Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harrowgate Hill is home to around 6,239 people, with a population density of about 3,028.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harrowgate Hill Population
6,239
Population density
3,028.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.44(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.51(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.17(-28%)
Shoplifting
5.77(-51%)
Other theft
3.69(-38%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,959
95.47%
Other White
72
1.15%
Indian
52
0.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.3%
Total population: 6,242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,278
25.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,074
21.22%
No qualifications
856
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
480
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 5,061

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,082
40.24%
Owns with a mortgage
969
36.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
361
13.43%
Other social rented
110
4.09%
Social rents from council
77
2.86%
Total households: 2,689

Property prices in Harrowgate Hill

Median price£151,750
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £218K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £151,750 (about £174 per square foot) in Harrowgate Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harrowgate Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£265,995£214
Semi-Detached55£150,000£174
Terraced18£124,500£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harrowgate Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrowgate Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183,000£110,000£83,500
2017£205,000£121,000£74,250
2018£192,475£119,000£78,000
2019£234,500£114,000£83,000
2020£230,000£121,500£88,500
2021£241,100£132,500£93,750
2022£236,000£130,000£110,000
2023£221,973£134,000£103,000
2024£261,250£140,000£116,000
2025£288,495£155,500£130,000
2026£345,000£139,795£108,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrowgate Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrowgate Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£119£90
2017£187£129£88
2018£165£135£90
2019£175£135£92
2020£192£133£97
2021£195£148£99
2022£218£148£113
2023£235£160£116
2024£212£165£115
2025£223£172£151
2026£206£197£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrowgate Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harrowgate Hill in the last year.

All postcodes in Harrowgate Hill

DL13AJ

Mayfair Road

DL13DA

The Leas

DL13DS

Davison Road

DL13DF

Bensham Road

DL30HR

Longfield Road

DL13FD

Sorrel Close

DL30HT

Drinkfield Crescent

DL30ZZ

Pendeen Grove

DL13AL

Baytree Road

DL30YE

Trueman Grove

DL30SB

Marsden Walk

DL30ZS

Falmouth Drive

DL30ET

Lowson Street

DL13FB

Foxglove Close

DL30AB

Melrose Avenue

DL30HE

Bowman Street

DL13DD

The Leas

DL13ED

Vernon Gardens

DL13DH

Middleham Road

DL30ZL

Helston Close

DL30ZP

Bodmin Grove

DL13DX

Saltersgate Road

DL30HY

Primary Close

DL30EU

Walkers Terrace

DL30YD

Warner Grove

DL30RY

Samian Way

DL13EH

Windrush Grove

DL30ZY

Tintagel Court

DL30ZN

Newlyn Drive

DL30AN

Marina Road

DL13DN

Coatham Crescent

DL13BL

North Road

DL13AA

Harrowgate Village

DL30EX

Scotts Terrace

DL13AH

Celandine Close

DL30SQ

Ridgeway

DL30JA

Washbrook Drive

DL13AQ

Mayfair Road

DL30HX

Longfield Road

DL30HS

Longfield Road

DL13DR

Davison Road

DL13BA

Thompson Street East

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.