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Harrowgate Hill

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About

Harrowgate Hill is a residential ward located in the southeastern part of Darlington, primarily situated on rising ground above the River Skerne. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, from terraced streets to semi-detached and detached homes built across different decades. Its layout includes several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with the main thoroughfares being Haughton Road and Neasham Road, which provide key transport links into the town centre.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the grounds of the former Hurworth House and the playing fields at Eastbourne Sports Complex. A notable local feature is the Hurworth Burn reservoir, which lies just to the east and influences the area's topography. Educational facilities, such as schools and a campus of Darlington College, are significant elements within the community, alongside various places of worship serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Harrowgate Hill has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 £48,363 per year. There are 1 schools in Harrowgate Hill: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harrowgate Hill is home to around 6,470 people, with a population density of about 3,116 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harrowgate Hill Population
6,470
Population density
3,116 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.79(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.14(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.91(+22%)
Other theft
6.49(+8%)
Public order
6.34(-23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,163
95.23%
Other White
92
1.42%
Indian
53
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.31%
Total population: 6,472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,409
26.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,144
21.72%
No qualifications
838
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
820
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
492
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 5,267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,117
40.66%
Owns with a mortgage
1,024
37.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
333
12.12%
Other social rented
108
3.93%
Social rents from council
80
2.91%
Total households: 2,747

Property prices in Harrowgate Hill

Median price£157,998
Price per sq ft£179
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £224K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £157,998 (about £179 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
Detached20£262,998£212
Semi-Detached57£151,000£175
Terraced17£126,000£155

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£185,750£110,000£84,000
2017£205,000£122,750£66,000
2018£192,475£119,000£78,000
2019£225,000£114,500£73,500
2020£210,000£121,500£90,000
2021£243,500£136,000£89,750
2022£244,000£130,001£110,000
2023£220,000£134,500£102,000
2024£260,250£141,000£113,750
2025£289,248£156,000£133,500
2026£235,000£143,000£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£183£119£78
2017£182£129£84
2018£167£136£90
2019£175£136£84
2020£195£133£95
2021£194£149£95
2022£218£149£113
2023£237£161£114
2024£215£164£113
2025£226£172£151
2026£208£201£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.

Frequently asked questions about Harrowgate Hill

Is Harrowgate Hill safe?

Harrowgate Hill records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Harrowgate Hill?

The median sale price in Harrowgate Hill is £157,998 (about £179 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harrowgate Hill?

Harrowgate Hill has 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Harrowgate Hill?

Harrowgate Hill scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harrowgate Hill sits around rank 20,059 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Harrowgate Hill?

The average household income in Harrowgate Hill is around £48,363 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Harrowgate Hill?

Harrowgate Hill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Anna-Maria Toms (Green Party), Richard Lawley (Green Party) and Roz Henderson (Green Party).

All postcodes in Harrowgate Hill

DL30AZ

Princess Road

DL13GD

Gojiberry Close

DL30AB

Melrose Avenue

DL13DU

Salters Lane North

DL30XD

Burtree Lane

DL30ZQ

Polperro Grove

DL13AL

Baytree Road

DL13DG

Bensham Road

DL13DA

The Leas

DL30JA

Washbrook Drive

DL13DS

Davison Road

DL30EY

Lowson Street

DL13TE

Anstruther Drive

DL13BH

North Road

DL30ZR

Marazion Drive

DL30YA

Botham Grove

DL13GB

Crowberry Close

DL30HE

Bowman Street

DL13AY

Mulberry Avenue

DL13AN

Lime Avenue

DL13TX

Leven Gardens

DL13TF

Crail Gardens

DL30AU

Kent Close

DL30AX

Princess Road

DL13AW

Laburnum Road

DL30HA

Vaughan Street

DL30JB

Sutcliffe Court

DL13BN

North Road

DL13DH

Middleham Road

DL13EL

Elmcroft

DL30ZJ

Camborne Drive

DL30ZT

Newquay Close

DL30HX

Longfield Road

DL13EA

Glebe Road

DL13AF

North Road

DL13BD

Thompson Street East

DL30YE

Trueman Grove

DL13AA

Harrowgate Village

DL13AD

Burtree Lane

DL30YB

Verity Rise

DL13DF

Bensham Road

DL13DD

The Leas

DL30ZP

Bodmin Grove

DL13TS

Hamilton Drive

DL13TU

Beauly Drive

DL13AR

Birch Road

DL13TZ

Stirling Grove

DL13DY

Glebe Road

DL30EP

Longfield Road

DL13DP

Davison Road

DL13AB

North Road

DL30HU

Longfield Road

DL30ZX

Trevone Way

DL30ZN

Newlyn Drive

DL13DZ

Glebe Road

DL30EW

Longfield Road

DL30AD

Kirkfield Road

DL13AX

Harrowgate Hill

DL13DN

Coatham Crescent

DL30HS

Longfield Road

DL30AL

Marina Road

DL30YD

Warner Grove

DL30AY

Princess Road

DL13AP

Maple Road

DL13TY

Whitebridge Drive

DL30EZ

Lowson Street

DL13TB

Oakwood Drive

DL30JD

Hendren Close

DL30ZH

Hayle Court

DL30HG

Crosby Street

DL13FX

Rowanberry Drive

DL13BL

North Road

DL30AH

Alwyn Road

DL13AJ

Mayfair Road

DL30BA

Marina Road

DL30AA

Melrose Avenue

DL30EU

Walkers Terrace

DL30AJ

Alwyn Road

DL30YF

Statham Place

DL30AG

Kirkfield Road

DL30XE

Whessoe Road

DL13AU

Lemon Grove

DL13AG

North Road

DL30ZL

Helston Close

DL13BA

Thompson Street East

DL13AH

Celandine Close

DL30ZY

Tintagel Court

DL13AE

Harrowgate Village

DL30ZU

Redruth Drive

DL30AN

Marina Road

DL13EH

Windrush Grove

DL30ZS

Falmouth Drive

DL13AQ

Mayfair Road

DL30FW

Crosby Street

DL30ZG

Portreath Court

DL30ZW

Penryn Close

DL13BW

Birch Grove

DL13DB

Brian Road

DL13EJ

Tempest Court

DL13DQ

Bensham Road

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.