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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 484 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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
484
Deprivation level
10/10
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
230.88(+497%)
Anti-social behaviour
166.22(+661%)
Shoplifting
101.81(+770%)
Public order
69.24(+745%)
Criminal damage and arson
59.59(+423%)
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

Median price£90,000
Price per sq ft£96
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£71K – £107K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £90,000 (about £96 per square foot) in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,150 up to £185,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced38£90,500£95
Flats1£80,000£102

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.
YearTerraced
2016£55,000
2017£58,000
2018£62,000
2019£60,000
2020£63,000
2021£65,000
2022£72,100
2023£87,500
2024£75,000
2025£81,000
2026£93,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate.
YearTerraced
2016£68
2017£74
2018£69
2019£65
2020£66
2021£74
2022£93
2023£88
2024£88
2025£96
2026£94
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Northgate

DL11RJ

Chesnut Street

DL36AZ

Branksome Terrace

DL36BW

Lowe Street

DL36LZ

North Lodge Terrace

DL11UW

High Northgate

DL36AU

Derwent Street

DL11RA

Northgate

DL981AT

Northgate

DL37JT

Bondgate

DL11JY

Eastmount Road

DL11RD

Leadenhall Street

DL37JR

Bondgate

DL11UB

Northgate

DL36JZ

Gladstone Street

DL11LB

Dumfries Street

DL36LH

Four Riggs

DL36ES

Greenbank Road

DL36AB

Thornton Street

DL36JR

Kendrew Street

DL11SU

Haughton Road

DL11UF

Northgate

DL11QN

Weir Street

DL36LY

North Lodge Terrace

DL11UL

High Northgate

DL36BG

Dodds Street

DL36NS

Barningham Street

DL36JW

Kendrew Street

DL11GY

Valley Street North

DL11JZ

Eastmount Road

DL11TZ

Northgate

DL36BE

Dodds Street

DL36AX

Oaklands Terrace

DL11QE

Valley Street North

DL36AA

Thornton Street

DL36NH

Widdowfield Street

DL11FZ

Northgate

DL36AN

Mowden Terrace

DL36LP

Four Riggs

DL36EP

Beaconsfield Street

DL11QQ

Chesnut Street

DL11QU

Northgate

DL36SY

Station Road

DL36LB

Gladstone Street

DL36BH

Selbourne Terrace

DL36AD

Corporation Road

DL11UH

Melville Street

DL36NP

Widdowfield Street

DL11QZ

Oxford Street

DL11LE

Eastmount Road

DL36DB

Elmfield Street

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.