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About

North Road ward lies directly north of Darlington's town centre, anchored by its namesake thoroughfare. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. It is served by the historic North Road railway station, which operates on the heritage line. The local economy includes several small, independent businesses and shops lining the main road, catering to daily needs.

The ward contains the large Eastbourne Sports Complex, providing recreational facilities for the community. Residential streets branch off from the central corridor, with some areas bordering open green spaces. The ward's structure is defined by its proximity to both the town centre and major transport links, including the main railway line to the north. This creates a practical, settled neighbourhood with a distinct local identity.

Area overview

On average North Road has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 383 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 23.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Road is £37,907 per year. There are 2 schools in North Road: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Road is home to around 6,212 people, with a population density of about 3,744.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
383
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Road Population
6,212
Population density
3,744.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
184(+376%)
Anti-social behaviour
130.88(+499%)
Shoplifting
84.19(+620%)
Criminal damage and arson
51.67(+353%)
Public order
46.84(+472%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,638
90.76%
Other White
223
3.59%
Other
61
0.98%
Indian
45
0.72%
Other Asian
34
0.55%
Total population: 6,212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,244
24.28%
Level 4 qualifications or above
984
19.2%
Level 3 (A level)
910
17.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
798
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
629
12.28%
Total 16+ residents: 5,124

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
876
28.1%
Owns outright
759
24.35%
Owns with a mortgage
732
23.48%
Social rents from council
471
15.11%
Other social rented
189
6.06%
Total households: 3,117

Property prices in North Road

Median price£95,000
Price per sq ft£122
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£71K – £148K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 (about £122 per square foot) in North Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£245,000£227
Semi-Detached17£140,000£174
Terraced35£90,000£99
Flats1£68,000£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£50,000£122,000£61,000
2017£189,000£63,000£114,000£65,000
2018£164,750£84,000£120,500£62,800
2019£175,000£65,000£110,000£67,000
2020£180,000£65,500£120,000£60,250
2021£196,000£70,000£123,500£70,000
2022£190,000£58,000£125,000£77,500
2023£217,500£58,750£125,000£75,000
2024£226,500£83,000£125,000£79,750
2025£233,750£73,500£136,750£90,000
2026£68,000£160,000£90,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£137£157£88
2017£148£136£134£76
2018£173£118£133£76
2019£168£160£131£78
2020£167£128£151£76
2021£179£143£145£79
2022£214£106£149£98
2023£181£103£167£99
2024£237£152£166£92
2025£223£171£179£96
2026£129£180£109
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Road in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about North Road

Is North Road safe?

North Road records about 383 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North Road?

The median sale price in North Road is £95,000 (about £122 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Road?

North Road has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North Road?

North Road scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Road sits around rank 7,217 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 North Road?

The average household income in North Road is around £37,907 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for North Road?

North Road is represented by 3 elected councillors: Anne-Marie Curry (Liberal Democrats), Hilary Allen (Liberal Democrats) and James Coe (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in North Road

DL30SF

Ridgeway

DL30EL

Peabody Street

DL12JL

James Street

DL30HD

Crosby Street

DL30LT

Wales Street

DL12HR

Gurney Street

DL30SA

Ridgeway

DL12YY

Campion Road

DL30PR

Prospect Place

DL30FB

Westmoreland Street

DL12YQ

Emmanuel Close

DL30RR

Longfield Road

DL30SN

I'anson Street

DL30LP

Denmark Street

DL12HB

Arkendale Street

DL12JT

North Road

DL12YS

Pendleton Road

DL12GH

Cavendish Close

DL12EL

North Road

DL12JW

Richard Court

DL30PY

Bonomi Way

DL12NY

Cleveland Street

DL12PY

North Road

DL30SL

Kitching Grove

DL12PU

North Road

DL12HQ

Somerville Court

DL12UL

Vulcan Street

DL30SE

Huntershaw Way

DL12PB

Cleveland Trading Estate

DL12HW

Gurney Street

DL12GJ

Wadham Grove

DL12ER

Redmire Close

DL30SD

Drinkfield Crescent

DL12ES

Leyburn Road

DL12EW

North Road

DL30PF

Eldon Street

DL12JN

Stephen Court

DL30RB

Spring Hill

DL30XU

Sheraton Street

DL12HU

Charles Street

DL12YG

Downing Court

DL30HR

Longfield Road

DL12NX

Cleveland Street

DL30XT

Bulmers Square

DL12JS

North Road

DL12EZ

Askrigg Street

DL30NQ

Haig Street

DL12YL

Christchurch Close

DL12EY

Askrigg Street

DL30HN

Crosby Street

DL12HE

St Pauls Terrace

DL30LU

North Rise

DL30LR

Cross Street

DL30NF

Zetland Street

DL30NX

Westmoreland Street

DL30HL

Fulford Place

DL30XS

Meynell Road

DL12JJ

North Road

DL12YA

Linacre Way

DL30RQ

Spring Hill

DL30NP

Eldon Street

DL12YR

Pendleton Road

DL12YX

Homerton Court

DL30SQ

Ridgeway

DL12UP

Cleveland Street

DL30XR

William Street

DL30HZ

North Road

DL30NG

Zetland Street

DL30RW

Elmfield Street

DL12PD

Albert Road

DL30NA

Brougham Street

DL12EE

Albert Road

DL30NH

Lansdowne Street

DL12YE

Oriel Court

DL12YB

Nuffield Court

DL12JQ

Albert Road

DL30EN

Ruby Street

DL12HJ

Grass Street

DL12HH

Close Street

DL12JD

North Road

DL30PB

Appleton Close

DL30XP

Harry Street

DL12JB

Edmund Street

DL30PD

Cleveland Street

DL30PA

Westmoreland Street

DL30LX

Cumberland Street

DL30YL

Whessoe Road

DL30HQ

Thompson Street West

DL12JG

North Road

DL12UJ

York Street

DL12EP

Pendleton Road

DL30QP

Whessoe Road

DL12HF

Pendleton Road South

DL30EJ

China Street

DL12EN

North Road

DL12YF

Girton Walk

DL12HN

Gurney Street

DL30HP

Longfield Road

DL30NL

Lansdowne Street

DL12YH

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.