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DL1 1AU

Stephenson

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 1AU

Overview

Postcode DL1 1AU is located in an urban city, within the Stephenson ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Albert Hill & Red Hall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 1AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 1AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington
0.9 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
8,571.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
86.57%
Other White
17
6.34%
Bangladeshi
5
1.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.12%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
70.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.54%
Other social rented
6
5.26%
Owns outright
5
4.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Stephenson

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 in Stephenson area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £237,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stephenson 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 Stephenson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£235,000
Flats7£67,500
Semi-Detached22£158,500
Terraced16£90,000

10 year median price trend in Stephenson

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

Schools

In the DL1 1AU postcode area, located within Albert Hill & Red Hall, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 1AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Aidan's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 mi16 plusDarlington CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 1AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 1AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar199 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miFresh Fayre206 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LBWalking directions to Fresh Fayre
0.4 miPremier220 Haughton road, Darlington, DL1 2JXWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miB&G Convenience Store27-29 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZWalking directions to B&G Convenience Store
0.4 miDiscount Booze172 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XEWalking directions to Discount Booze

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.