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Red Hall & Lingfield

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About

Red Hall & Lingfield is a residential ward located in the northern part of Darlington. The area is primarily composed of housing estates developed in the late 20th century, featuring a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It is bordered by the A1150 to the west and open countryside to the north. The ward includes the local amenities of Red Hall Primary School and the Lingfield Point business park, which occupies a former industrial site.

The landscape is characterised by straight residential roads and cul-de-sacs, with several small greens and recreational spaces integrated into the design. A notable feature is the presence of the West Cemetery, a large Victorian burial ground that forms a significant green corridor on the ward's southern boundary. This area provides a contrast to the newer housing and serves as a local walking route, connecting to other parts of the town.

Area overview

On average Red Hall & Lingfield has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 32% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Red Hall & Lingfield is £41,273 per year. There are 2 schools in Red Hall & Lingfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Red Hall & Lingfield is home to around 4,673 people, with a population density of about 2,031.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Red Hall & Lingfield Population
4,673
Population density
2,031.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.75(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.71(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.89(+180%)
Shoplifting
17.12(+46%)
Public order
11.34(+38%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,224
90.45%
Other White
168
3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
35
0.75%
African
30
0.64%
Indian
25
0.54%
Total population: 4,670

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
862
23.48%
Level 4 qualifications or above
769
20.95%
Level 3 (A level)
678
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
593
16.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
377
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 3,671

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
592
29.79%
Owns outright
557
28.03%
Social rents from council
481
24.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
180
9.06%
Other social rented
117
5.89%
Total households: 1,987

Property prices in Red Hall & Lingfield

Median price£148,750
Price per sq ft£173
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £170K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £148,750 (about £173 per square foot) in Red Hall & Lingfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £255,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Red Hall & Lingfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£221,750£210
Semi-Detached40£145,500£168
Terraced8£107,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Red Hall & Lingfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Red Hall & Lingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,450£107,500£32,500
2017£174,950£134,500£124,950
2018£191,450£120,975£149,950
2019£179,995£144,995£106,000
2020£169,995£122,500£124,995
2021£190,500£126,000£120,750
2022£220,000£140,250£150,000
2023£202,000£145,000£130,000
2024£212,250£138,750£101,000
2025£221,750£145,000£140,000
2026—£150,000£124,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Red Hall & Lingfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Red Hall & Lingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£130£27
2017£171£143£167
2018£176£135£147
2019£166£156£131
2020£165£120£125
2021£169£147£138
2022£194£157£174
2023£202£159£139
2024£200£158£114
2025£210£172£176
2026—£160£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Red Hall & Lingfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Red Hall & Lingfield in the last year.

All postcodes in Red Hall & Lingfield

DL12SN

Harringay Crescent

DL11RW

Lingfield Close

DL12UB

Hickstead Court

DL11DD

Lingfield Green

DL12SJ

Ayresome Way

DL11BN

Mallard Road

DL12TD

Aintree Court

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.