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About

Northgate is a central ward in Darlington, located directly north of the town centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern developments. It contains several local schools and green spaces, including the grounds of the former Northgate Hospital. The ward is bounded by the River Skerne to the west and the East Coast Main Line railway to the east, defining its physical limits.

The area is historically significant as the site of the original Northgate railway station, which served the town before the current Darlington station was built. This industrial heritage is a key part of its identity. Northgate provides convenient access to the town's retail and business core while maintaining a distinct, quieter neighbourhood atmosphere. Its streets form a grid pattern typical of planned Victorian expansion.

Area overview

On average Northgate has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 470 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northgate is £40,136 per year. There are 1 schools in Northgate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northgate is home to around 4,145 people, with a population density of about 5,196.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
470
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northgate Population
4,145
Population density
5,196.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
228.23(+457%)
Anti-social behaviour
163.33(+614%)
Shoplifting
90.47(+645%)
Public order
64.41(+634%)
Criminal damage and arson
61.28(+412%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,821
68.12%
Bangladeshi
448
10.82%
Other White
313
7.56%
Other
88
2.13%
Arab
82
1.98%
Total population: 4,141

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
815
24.43%
Level 4 qualifications or above
728
21.82%
Level 3 (A level)
537
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
492
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
425
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 3,336

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,031
50.15%
Owns outright
374
18.19%
Owns with a mortgage
339
16.49%
Other social rented
147
7.15%
Social rents from council
99
4.82%
Total households: 2,056

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £80,500 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northgate 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 Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£79,000
Semi-Detached1£210,000
Terraced30£84,500

10 years median price trend in Northgate

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

All postcodes in Northgate

DL36LY

North Lodge Terrace

DL11LF

Valley Street North

DL11UA

Westbrook

DL11US

John Dobbin Road

DL36SZ

Arthur Street

DL36TA

Station Road

DL11JX

Dundee Street

DL11JU

Montrose Street

DL36BH

Selbourne Terrace

DL36NW

Marshall Street

DL36NE

Drury Street

DL11LE

Eastmount Road

DL11QS

Northgate

DL36AJ

Corporation Road

DL36NR

Widdowfield Street

DL11JR

Haughton Road

DL11UE

Northgate

DL36NU

Salisbury Terrace

DL11DS

Russell Street

DL11QQ

Chesnut Street

DL11RJ

Chesnut Street

DL981AD

Northgate

DL37JT

Bondgate

DL11RF

Lambton Street

DL36AZ

Branksome Terrace

DL36SW

Mcnay Street

DL11UR

High Northgate

DL11UJ

High Northgate

DL36AE

Corporation Road

DL36AL

Wilkes Street

DL36GA

Gladstone Street

DL36AU

Derwent Street

DL36LD

Gladstone Street

DL36AB

Thornton Street

DL36TH

Corporation Road

DL36BL

Selbourne Terrace

DL11UH

Melville Street

DL36BW

Lowe Street

DL36NN

Marshall Street

DL981AT

Northgate

DL36BG

Dodds Street

DL11PU

Montrose Street North Back

DL36BB

Easson Road

DL36NP

Widdowfield Street

DL11TJ

Valley Street North

DL11TZ

Northgate

DL36LG

Sun Street

DL11TW

Beck Road

DL36AT

Kingston Street

DL981AN

Northgate

Data Sources

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