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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 low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 2 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
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

Violence and sexual offences
24.89(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.1(+10%)
Shoplifting
17.29(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.69(-15%)
Public order
4.98(-39%)
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

Median price£247,475
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £271K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £247,475 (about £242 per square foot) in Mowden area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £379,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mowden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£307,500£256
Terraced1£290,000£234
Semi-Detached27£240,000£245
Flats4£162,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mowden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mowden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£200,000£142,250£177,750
2017£215,000£142,000£170,000
2018£238,750£135,000£178,975
2019£240,000£178,975
2020£262,995£105,000£173,000
2021£271,873£115,250£190,000
2022£270,000£135,000£225,000
2023£268,000£156,000£210,000
2024£240,000£136,500£225,000
2025£324,000£127,000£240,000
2026£259,000£162,500£245,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mowden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mowden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£201£177£178
2017£190£163£184
2018£195£181£186
2019£185£192
2020£229£169£201
2021£248£178£217
2022£243£168£228
2023£230£174£230
2024£241£184£230
2025£260£179£242
2026£285£158£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mowden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Mowden

Is Mowden safe?

Mowden records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mowden?

The median sale price in Mowden is £247,475 (about £242 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mowden?

Mowden has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mowden?

Mowden scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mowden sits around rank 31,087 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 Mowden?

The average household income in Mowden is around £53,783 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mowden?

Mowden is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alan James Marshall (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Pauline Culley (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Mowden

DL39AE

Staindrop Road

DL39DF

Conyers Grove

DL39FA

Stenson Grove

DL39AN

Yoredale Avenue

DL39QB

Lazenby Crescent

DL39XW

Carisbrooke Walk

DL39QH

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL39DH

Parkland Grove

DL39QW

Carlbury Crescent

DL39PR

Nunnery Close

DL39QT

Villiers Close

DL39AL

Swaledale Avenue

DL39AY

High Green

DL39QS

Murray Walk

DL39XR

Sutton Close

DL39XN

Yiewsley Drive

DL39DR

Chase Close

DL39QY

Carleton Grove

DL39YE

Osborne Close

DL39XT

Carlbury Crescent

DL39BN

Barnes Road

DL39DU

Parkland Drive

DL39AQ

Staindrop Crescent

DL39QR

Carleton Drive

DL39BJ

Mowden Hall Drive

DL39YF

Stainwood Court

DL39DS

Edgecombe Drive

DL39DP

Coppice Walk

DL39QF

Bushel Hill Court

DL39AF

Waterside

DL39DE

Conyers Avenue

DL39TA

Carmel Road North

DL39QG

Bushel Hill Drive

DL39PY

Claxton Avenue

DL39BL

Barnes Road

DL39DZ

Hallside

DL39DL

Edgecombe Drive

DL39BB

Westfield Drive

DL39AZ

Compton Grove

DL39AH

Staindrop Road

DL39XP

Yiewsley Drive

DL39QJ

Fulthorpe Grove

DL39BP

Barnes Close

DL39PX

Fulthorpe Close

DL39AT

Lunedale Road

DL39QD

Lazenby Grove

DL39AP

Farndale Crescent

DL39BA

Nunnery Lane

DL39QX

Carleton Drive

DL39QE

Lazenby Close

DL39DT

Parkland Drive

DL39FD

Hallside

DL39XQ

Highgrove Close

DL39DW

Edgecombe Grove

DL39QL

Carlbury Crescent

DL39FB

Sandringham Court

DL39AU

Lunedale Road

DL39DB

Conyers Avenue

DL39XL

Garthorne Avenue

DL39AJ

Swaledale Avenue

DL39BW

Kew Rise

DL39YA

Pennine Close

DL39DY

Chester Grove

DL39QQ

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL39BD

Nunnery Lane

DL39AG

Staindrop Road

DL39PU

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL39AW

Yoredale Drive

DL39BQ

Boundary View

DL39PZ

Claxton Avenue

DL39AR

Swaledale Avenue

DL39XS

Yiewsley Drive

DL39DX

Barnes Road

DL39QA

Claxton Avenue

DL39TN

Greystones Drive

DL39AS

Lunedale Road

DL39QP

Carleton Drive

DL39XU

Clarence Drive

DL39QN

Freville Grove

DL39DQ

Edgecombe Drive

DL39TF

Carmel Road North

DL39DA

Barnes Road

DL39PP

Nunnery Lane

DL39DD

Conyers Close

DL39DG

Edgecombe Drive

DL39BE

Barnes Road

DL39DJ

Mowden Walk

DL39PT

Wilton Drive

DL39DN

Hall View Grove

DL39XJ

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL39BH

Barnes 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.