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About

Mowden is a residential ward located in the northwestern part of Darlington. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with a mix of property types from different decades. It is served by local shops and services concentrated along the main thoroughfares. The ward contains several primary schools and green spaces integrated within the neighbourhoods.

A notable feature is the Mowden Institute, a historic building that now functions as a community centre. The area is bounded by the A68 to the west, providing a distinct edge. Land use is almost entirely dedicated to housing and local amenities, with no major industrial or retail parks within its boundaries.

Area overview

On average Mowden has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mowden is £53,783 per year. There are 3 schools in Mowden: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mowden is home to around 3,817 people, with a population density of about 3,718.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mowden Population
3,817
Population density
3,718.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.27(-3%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.96(-49%)
Shoplifting
11(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(-39%)
Public order
3.93(-55%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,568
93.38%
Indian
61
1.6%
Other White
34
0.89%
Chinese
21
0.55%
Other
19
0.5%
Total population: 3,821

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,207
37.35%
Level 3 (A level)
545
16.86%
No qualifications
456
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
454
14.05%
Apprenticeship
241
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 3,232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
964
54.68%
Owns with a mortgage
563
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
132
7.49%
Other social rented
58
3.29%
Other forms of private rent
30
1.7%
Total households: 1,763

Property prices in Mowden

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Mowden area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £491,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mowden 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 Mowden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£328,000
Flats2£126,000
Semi-Detached24£235,000
Terraced1£290,000

10 years median price trend in Mowden

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

All postcodes in Mowden

DL39DH

Parkland Grove

DL39QF

Bushel Hill Court

DL39QH

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL39TN

Greystones Drive

DL39XU

Clarence Drive

DL39DL

Edgecombe Drive

DL39FA

Stenson Grove

DL39DS

Edgecombe Drive

DL39QL

Carlbury Crescent

DL39XP

Yiewsley Drive

DL39BH

Barnes Road

DL39AY

High Green

DL39QB

Lazenby Crescent

DL39YF

Stainwood Court

DL39BN

Barnes Road

DL39AT

Lunedale Road

DL39DP

Coppice Walk

DL39QS

Murray Walk

DL39XJ

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL39DB

Conyers Avenue

DL39AR

Swaledale Avenue

DL39PP

Nunnery Lane

DL39PU

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL39QW

Carlbury Crescent

DL39XT

Carlbury Crescent

DL39FB

Sandringham Court

DL39AJ

Swaledale Avenue

DL39DX

Barnes Road

DL39BD

Nunnery Lane

DL39DA

Barnes Road

DL39DE

Conyers Avenue

DL39QT

Villiers Close

DL39AG

Staindrop Road

DL39AQ

Staindrop Crescent

DL39QA

Claxton Avenue

DL39QP

Carleton Drive

DL39BJ

Mowden Hall Drive

DL39BE

Barnes Road

DL39AL

Swaledale Avenue

DL39DZ

Hallside

DL39FD

Hallside

DL39PR

Nunnery Close

DL39PX

Fulthorpe Close

DL39DD

Conyers Close

DL39DW

Edgecombe Grove

DL39XQ

Highgrove Close

DL39PT

Wilton Drive

DL39AN

Yoredale Avenue

DL39QY

Carleton Grove

DL39AU

Lunedale Road

DL39DU

Parkland Drive

DL39DY

Chester Grove

DL39QD

Lazenby Grove

DL39AE

Staindrop Road

DL39DR

Chase Close

DL39QR

Carleton Drive

DL39TF

Carmel Road North

DL39AW

Yoredale Drive

DL39AZ

Compton Grove

DL39DF

Conyers Grove

DL39XN

Yiewsley Drive

DL39YE

Osborne Close

DL39QN

Freville Grove

DL39QG

Bushel Hill Drive

DL39XR

Sutton Close

DL39XW

Carisbrooke Walk

DL39DQ

Edgecombe Drive

DL39AH

Staindrop Road

DL39AS

Lunedale Road

DL39QQ

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL39XL

Garthorne Avenue

DL39BW

Kew Rise

DL39QE

Lazenby Close

DL39YA

Pennine Close

DL39BA

Nunnery Lane

DL39DT

Parkland Drive

DL39DJ

Mowden Walk

DL39AP

Farndale Crescent

DL39XS

Yiewsley Drive

DL39QX

Carleton Drive

DL39TA

Carmel Road North

DL39AF

Waterside

DL39BB

Westfield Drive

DL39PY

Claxton Avenue

DL39BL

Barnes Road

DL39BP

Barnes Close

DL39DG

Edgecombe Drive

DL39DN

Hall View Grove

DL39PZ

Claxton Avenue

DL39BQ

Boundary View

DL39QJ

Fulthorpe Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.