Postcode DL1 1DH is located in an urban city, within the Red Hall & Lingfield area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Albert Hill & Red Hall area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £41,273 per year. The median sale price in Red Hall & Lingfield is £158,000 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,500 and £180,000. The nearest station is Darlington, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Albert Hill & Red Hall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,710 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
The average income per household in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £41,273 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 1DH.
Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 1DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlington located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Red Hall & Lingfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £255,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £215,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 10 | £153,500 | £178 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £150,000 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | £209,000 | £162,500 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £171 | £177 |
| 2026 | £203 | £170 | £164 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 1DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 31, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 72, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 79, Teal Road, Darlington, DL1 1DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 78, Teal Road, Darlington, DL1 1DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 83, Teal Road, Darlington, DL1 1DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the DL1 1DH postcode area, located within Albert Hill & Red Hall, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 1DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 255 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 255 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 218-220 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | McColl's | 364 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XL | Walking directions to McColl's |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 1DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Alan Walker
Red Hall & Lingfield - Elected 11 Dec 2025
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 1DH records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL1 1DH in Red Hall & Lingfield is £158,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DL1 1DH, including Heathfield Primary School (Good), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Aidan's Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL1 1DH is Darlington, about 1,599 m away.
DL1 1DH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,710 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 1DH is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Alan Walker (Reform UK).